Once Juno, the Queen of gods, announced, "I will give a precious prize to the animal who has the most beautiful baby." So all the animals gathered at one place. They had their babies with them. Juno went to all the animals one by one. When she saw a flat-nosed baby of a monkey, she remarked, "What an ugly baby! This baby can never get a prize at any rate."

The monkey's mother was deeply hurt by Juno's insulting comment. She held her baby close to her heart and whispered into the baby's ear, "Don't bother, my dear child. I love you most dearly. To me you are the most precious prize. I don't want any other prize. May God give a long life."