Certainly, Venky! Below I present the narrative form of the story from the Panchatantra Tales with generative AI image prompts interwoven within the text. Following the story, I have included markdown formatted code that can be used to create a markdown file.

The Gander and the Crow: A Panchatantra Tale

In the land of the ancient tales, beneath the generous shade of a towering pipal tree, a soldier journeyed far and long found solace from the scorching summer sun. Weariness conquered him, and there he lay, his trusty bow and arrow by his side, within the arms of slumber.

Image Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} Illustration of a weary soldier in ancient attire, asleep under a pipal tree with his bow and arrow lying beside him, the sun high and hot in a clear blue sky.]

Atop this very tree, a gander and a crow made their abode, observers of the world beneath. The gander, with feathers white as freshly fallen snow, harbored a heart filled with kindness. Witnessing the sun’s harsh rays upon the soldier’s face, he fluttered down, extending his wings with maternal grace to shield the sleeping man from the sun’s fervent kiss.

Image Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} Tranquil image of a white gander with expansive wings, gently covering the face of a sleeping soldier to protect him from the sunlight.]

Yet, shadows often lurk where light is found, and the crow, ebony as a moonless night, watched with eyes gleaming of mischief. Moved by a nature untamed and cruel, the crow descended with silent wingbeats and, with a twist of its beak, dropped its dung into the soldier’s unsuspecting mouth.

Image Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} The crow, with glossy black feathers, slyly dropping dung into the open mouth of the sleeping soldier, a mischievous twinkle in its eyes.]

Awoken by this vile intrusion, the soldier sprang forth in a fury, his dreams soured by the crow’s deed. Yet, his bleary eyes saw not the crafty crow but the gander, its wings still cast as a shield against the day’s heat. Rage blinded his judgment, and the bow sang its deadly hymn.

Image Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} Action shot of the enraged soldier with his bow drawn, aiming at the innocent gander, misunderstanding the source of his rude awakening.]

An arrow swift and true struck the gander’s heart; it fell from its perch like a petal from a blossom. Alas, the gander, whose intentions were pure, laid blameless, yet the price of its camaraderie with the wicked crow was paid in full. The soldier, his anger quenched, reckoned his mistake, but the moment for amends had passed.

Image Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} The lifeless body of the white gander, struck by an arrow, falling from the tree’s embrace, as the soldier realizes his grave error.]

Thus our tale concludes, a whisper on the wind, a reminder that the company one keeps may cast fates undeserved. But the echoes of this moral reach us through time, that virtue and wickedness bear consequences of their own, oft-tangled in the web of life’s grand tapestry.

Image Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} The soldier looking remorseful and standing next to the still figure of the white gander, the crow watching from a distance, with a sunset background evoking reflection and regret.]

Character Description Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} Detailed description of a kind-hearted white gander with a serene expression and a crafty black crow with shrewd, cunning eyes, against the backdrop of an ancient pipal tree.]

Cover Page Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} An enchanting illustrated book cover for “The Gander and the Crow” with the pipal tree at the center, the gander with protective wings spread, and the crow with a mischievous glint in its eye, all set under a golden sun.]

Main Scene Prompt: [{Seed: 12345678} A vivid landscape showcasing the central scene of the story, with the soldier asleep under the pipal tree, the protective gander poised above, and the crow lurking nearby ready to play its trick.]

Here’s how you can format the final story in markdown:

# The Gander and the Crow: A Panchatantra Tale

In the land of the ancient tales, beneath the generous shade of a towering pipal tree, a soldier journeyed far and long found solace from the scorching summer sun. Weariness conquered him, and there he lay, his trusty bow and arrow by his side, within the arms of slumber.

`Image Prompt:` ***[{Seed: 12345678} Illustration of a weary soldier in ancient attire, asleep under a pipal tree with his bow and arrow lying beside him, the sun high and hot in a clear blue sky.]***

Atop this very tree, a gander and a crow made their abode, observers of the world beneath. The gander, with feathers white as freshly fallen snow, harbored a heart filled with kindness...

(Continue the story with each paragraph followed by its respective image prompt, formatted as shown above)

...The soldier, his anger quenched, reckoned his mistake, but the moment for amends had passed.

`Image Prompt:` ***[{Seed: 12345678} The lifeless body of the white gander, struck by an arrow, falling from the tree's embrace, as the soldier realizes his grave error.]***

**Character Description Prompt:** ***[{Seed: 12345678} Detailed description of a kind-hearted white gander with a serene expression and a crafty black crow with shrewd, cunning eyes, against the backdrop of an ancient pipal tree.]***

**Cover Page Prompt:** ***[{Seed: 12345678} An enchanting illustrated book cover for "The Gander and the Crow" with the pipal tree at the center, the gander with protective wings spread, and the crow with a mischievous glint in its eye, all set under a golden sun.]***

**Main Scene Prompt:** ***[{Seed: 12345678} A vivid landscape showcasing the central scene of the story, with the soldier asleep under the pipal tree, the protective gander poised above, and the crow lurking nearby ready to play its trick.]***

This format ensures that the narrative is supported by rich visual prompts for AI imagery and a structured Markdown document for publishing or sharing.