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Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One. Minor Collection Jātaka Pāḷi (First Part) 1. The Book of the Ones 1. The Unmistakable Chapter 1. The Unmistakable Jātaka 1. Some say the unmistakable is the place, Others, the logicians, say it's the second; Knowing this, the wise one, Should grasp that which is unmistakable. The Unmistakable Jātaka, the first. 2. The Waterless Path Jātaka 2. The unwearied, digging on the waterless path, Found a well there in the water-hole; Thus, the sage, endowed with strength of effort, Unwearied, finds the heart's peace. The Waterless Path Jātaka, the second. 3. The Serivā Merchant Jātaka 3. If here you miss, The certainty of the True Dhamma; Long will you repent, Like the merchant of Serivā. The Serivā Merchant Jātaka, the third. 4. The Little Millionaire Jātaka 4. Even with little, the wise one, The discerning one, with a small provision; Raises himself up, Like fanning a tiny fire. The Little Millionaire Jātaka, the fourth. 5. The Rice-Measure Jātaka 5. What is the value of a rice-measure, O King, tell me, for the price of horses? More than Bārāṇasī, inside and out, This rice-measure is worth. The Rice-Measure Jātaka, the fifth. 6. The Divine Qualities Jātaka 6. Endowed with shame and moral dread, Established in the bright qualities; The peaceful, good people in the world, Are called those with divine qualities. The Divine Qualities Jātaka, the sixth. 7. The Wood-Gatherer Jātaka 7. I am your son O great king, O lord of men, you sustain me. Other gods also sustain, and what god sustains his own subjects? The Kaṭṭhahāri Jātaka, the seventh. 8. The Gāmaṇi Jātaka 8. Even for those who do not hurry, the desire for fruit is fulfilled. My holy life has ripened, thus know, O Gāmaṇi. The Gāmaṇi Jātaka, the eighth. 9. The Maghadeva Jātaka 9. These hairs on my head have grown, taking away youth. The divine messengers have appeared, it is time for me to go forth. The Maghadeva Jātaka, the ninth. 10. The Sukhavihāri Jātaka 10. He whom others do not protect, and who does not protect others, that king indeed sleeps happily, unattached to sensual pleasures. The Sukhavihāri Jātaka, the tenth. The Apaṇṇaka Vagga, the first. Its summary: The excellent Apaṇṇaka, Vaṇṇupatha, the excellent Seriva, the very clever Taṇḍulanāḷi; Hiri, the excellent son, Gāmaṇi, and he who does not protect, by these ten. 2. The Sīla Vagga 11. The Lakkhaṇamiga Jātaka 11. There is benefit for the virtuous, for those of hospitable conduct. See Lakkhaṇa coming, surrounded by a host of relatives. Then see this black one, as if deserted by relatives. The Lakkhaṇamiga Jātaka, the first. 12. The Nigrodhamiga Jātaka 12. One should resort to the banyan tree itself, one should not dwell near the branch. It is better to die at the banyan, than to live at the branch. The Nigrodhamiga Jātaka, the second. 13. The Kaṇḍi Jātaka 13. Fie on the arrow, the dart, the man who pierces deeply. Fie on that country where women are leaders. And those beings are also despised who are under the sway of women. The Kaṇḍi Jātaka, the third. 14. The Vātamiga Jātaka 14. Indeed there is nothing worse than tastes, or dwellings, or friendships. The wind-deer, dwelling in the thicket, under control... he gathers with various tastes. The Vātamiga Jātaka is the fourth. 15. The Kharādiya Jātaka 15. The eight-hoofed Kharādiya, the deer, exceedingly crooked; Having passed seven times, he should not be advised. The Kharādiya Jātaka is the fifth. 16. The Tipallattha-Miga Jātaka 16. The Tipallattha deer, of many wiles, the eight-hoofed, drinking at midnight; Sustaining the earth with one stream, he is a nephew who excels with six arts. The Tipallattha-Miga Jātaka is the sixth. 17. The Mālutajātaka 17. Whether in the dark or in the bright half, when the wind blows; The cold is born of the wind, both are unconquered. The Mālutajātaka is the seventh. 18. The Matakabhatta Jātaka 18. If beings knew thus, that birth is for suffering; No living being would harm another, for the killer of life grieves. The Matakabhatta Jātaka is the eighth. 19. The Āyācitabhatta Jātaka 19. If one is freed, then freed, for being freed, one is bound; The wise are not freed thus, freedom is a bond for the fool. The Āyācitabhatta Jātaka is the ninth. 20. The Naḷapāna Jātaka 20. Having seen the untrodden footprint, having seen the undescended footprint; We will drink water with a reed, and you will not kill me. The Naḷapāna Jātaka is the tenth. The Second Chapter, Sīlavagga. Its summary: Then Lakkhaṇa, Sākha, may there be prosperity again, there is no taste with Kharādiya; The wind of life excels, with Naḷa, there are ten. 3. The Kuruṅgavagga 21. The Kuruṅgamiga Jātaka 21. This is known to the Kuruṅga, that you are a sepaṇṇi; I go to another sepaṇṇi, not to me They are pleasing, they bear fruit. The Kuruṅgamiga Jātaka, first. 22. The Kukkura Jātaka 22. Those dogs grown in the royal family, of noble breed, endowed with beauty and strength; They are not to be slain, but we are to be slain, this is not a slaughter of the strong, but of the weak. The Kukkura Jātaka, second. 23. The Gojānīya Jātaka 23. Even lying on its side, pierced by darts; Better than a mare is the ox, yoke me, charioteer! The Gojānīya Jātaka, third. 24. The Ājañña Jātaka 24. Whenever, wherever, whenever, wherever, wherever, whenever; When the thoroughbred makes speed, there the mares fall behind. The Ājañña Jātaka, fourth. 25. The Tittha Jātaka 25. At various fords, water the horse, charioteer; A man who eats too much, is satisfied even with gruel. The Tittha Jātaka, fifth. 26. The Mahiḷāmukha Jātaka 26. Having heard the words of old thieves, Mahiḷāmukha went about destroying; But having heard the words of the well-restrained, the excellent elephant stood firm in all virtues. The Mahiḷāmukha Jātaka, sixth. 27. The Abhiṇha Jātaka 27. Not able to give a mouthful, nor a lump, nor to rub with grass; I think from frequent seeing, the elephant developed affection for the dog. The Abhiṇha Jātaka, seventh. 28. The Nandivisāla Jātaka 28. One should speak only pleasantly, never unpleasantly; To one speaking pleasantly, he lifted a heavy burden; And he gained wealth for him, with that he was pleased in mind. The Nandivisāla Jātaka, eighth. 29. The Kaṇha Jātaka 29. Wherever the burden is heavy, wherever the path is deep; There they yoke Kaṇha, and he carries that burden. The Kaṇha Jātaka, ninth. 30. The Munika Jātaka 30. Do not envy Munika, he eats food for the sick; Eat straw without worry, this is a sign of long life. The Munika Jātaka, tenth. The Kuruṅga Chapter, third. Its Summary – Of Kurunga, the dog, the ox, the boar, then the lion, the rain, Siri; The woman, the mouth, the name, the pleasant, the boar, the burden, by the sage, these ten. 4. The Nestling Chapter 31. The Nestling Jātaka 31. Nestlings, Mātali, in the silk-cotton tree, avoid them with the pole-tip; Willingly let us give up our lives to the Asuras, but let not my birds be distressed. The Nestling Jātaka, the first. 32. The Dancing Jātaka 32. A charming cry, and a beautiful back, a neck like the color of lapis lazuli; And tail-feathers a fathom long, by your dance I will give you our daughter. The Dancing Jātaka, the second. 33. The Harmonious Jātaka 33. Harmonious they go, taking the net, the birds; When they quarrel, then they will come into my power. The Harmonious Jātaka, the third. 34. The Fish Jātaka 34. Neither cold nor heat distresses me, nor being caught in the net; But that the fish thinks of me, as having gone to another for pleasure. The Fish Jātaka, the fourth. 35. The Quail Jātaka 35. There are wings, but not for flying, there are feet, but not for walking; Mother and father have gone forth, O fire, retreat! The Quail Jātaka, the fifth. 36. The Bird Jātaka 36. The tree on which the birds depend, that very one emits fire; Flee in all directions, O crooked-limbed ones, fear has arisen from your refuge. The Bird Jātaka, the sixth. 37. The Partridge Jātaka 37. Those who respect the elders, men skilled in the Dhamma; Are praised in this very life, and in the next, a good destination. The Partridge Jātaka, the seventh. 38. The Crane Jātaka 38. Not always does the cunning one, by cunning, find happiness; The cunning one is caught, like the crane by the crab. The Crane Jātaka, the eighth. 39. The Nanda Jātaka 39. I think it is a heap of gold, a dog ...and ṇamālā and Nandaka; Where a slave, low-born, stands roaring loudly. The Nanda Jātaka, the ninth. 40. The Khadira Charcoal Jātaka Gladly would I fall into hell, feet upwards, head downwards; I will not do what is ignoble, please accept this alms-food. The Khadira Charcoal Jātaka, the tenth. The Kulāvaka Chapter, the fourth. Its summary: Sirimātali, daughter, chief bird, came for pleasure, and mother and father again; Tree, old, good crab, thus with Nanda and excellent alms-food, ten. 5. The Atthakāma Chapter 41. The Losaka Jātaka Whoever, being advised by one desiring welfare, compassionate for his benefit, does not follow the instruction, he grieves like Mittaka, hanging by the goat's foot. The Losaka Jātaka, the first. 42. The Pigeon Jātaka Whoever, being advised by one desiring welfare, compassionate for his benefit, does not follow the instruction, not heeding the pigeon's word, he lies fallen into the enemy's hands. The Pigeon Jātaka, the second. 43. The Veḷuka Jātaka Whoever, being advised by one desiring welfare, compassionate for his benefit, does not follow the instruction, thus he lies slain, just like Veḷuka's father. The Veḷuka Jātaka, the third. 44. The Mosquito Jātaka Better an enemy endowed with wisdom, not indeed a friend devoid of wisdom; For they will kill the mosquito, the foolish son split open his father's head. The Mosquito Jātaka, the fourth. 45.