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how will there be escape? 54. Even for those with many tasks, some purpose may arise; There are unplucked tinduka fruits on the tree, just eat them. The Tinduka Tree Jātaka, the seventh. 178. The Tortoise Jātaka. 55. My birthplace, my dwelling place, thus I settled in the mud; That mud overwhelmed me, just like a weak one; Therefore I tell you, Bhaggava, listen to my words. 56. In a village or in a forest, wherever one finds happiness; That is the birthplace and dwelling place, for a discerning person; Where one lives, there one should go, one should not be destroyed by attachment to home. The Tortoise Jātaka, the eighth. 179. The Satadhamma Jātaka. 57. That little bit, that leftover, and that which he gave with difficulty; I, being of brahmin birth, what I have eaten... that too has risen. 58. Having thus rejected the Dhamma, whoever lives by unrighteousness; Even with gain from the true Dhamma, he does not rejoice in what he has received. The Satadhamma Jātaka, the ninth. 180. The Duddada Jātaka (2-3-10) 59. For those who give what is hard to give, who do deeds hard to do; The ignoble do not imitate, the way of the good is hard to follow. 60. Therefore, for the good and the ignoble, their destination here is different; The ignoble go to hell, the good have heaven as their refuge. The Duddada Jātaka, the tenth. The Kalyāṇa Vagga, the third. Its summary – Susamañña, Migādhibhū, Māṇavaka, Vāripahūta, Rūpādiccupaṭṭhāna; Sakaḷāyasa, Tinduka, Paṅka, then, Satadhamma, Sududdadaka, these are ten. 4. The Asadisa Vagga 181. The Asadisa Jātaka (2-4-1) 61. The archer, peerless, the prince, of great strength; A far-shooter, hitting without a mark, piercing great bodies. 62. Having fought all enemies, he harmed no one; Having made his brother safe, he entered into self-restraint. The Asadisa Jātaka, the first. 182. The Saṅgāmāvacara Jātaka (2-4-2) 63. O elephant, you who are skilled in battle, renowned as strong and brave; Why do you retreat, having reached the archway? 64. Quickly crush the bolt, and pull out the posts; Having crushed the archways, quickly enter, O elephant! The Saṅgāmāvacara Jātaka, the second. 183. The Vālodaka Jātaka (2-4-3) 65. Having drunk water with little taste, inferior, madness arises in donkeys; But having drunk this excellent juice, madness does not arise in Sindhu horses. 66. Having drunk little, of inferior birth, he becomes intoxicated, therefore, O king, he is afflicted; But one born in a noble family, accustomed to bearing burdens, does not become intoxicated, even having drunk the best juice. The Vālodaka Jātaka, the third. 184. The Giridatta Jātaka (2-4-4) 67. Defiled by Giridatta, Oh, the master's monkey! Having abandoned its old nature, it follows him. 68. If a young man, adorned like a mountain peak, is taken by the face and made to turn in a circle, he will quickly be struck and follow him. The Giridatta Jātaka, the fourth. 185. The Anabhirati Jātaka (2-4-5) 69. As in turbid, unclear water, one sees no shell or mussel, no gravel, sand, or school of fish, so in a turbid mind, one sees no good for oneself or for others. 70. As in clear, pure water, one sees the shell and mussel, the gravel, sand, and school of fish, so in a clear mind, one sees good for oneself and for others. The Anabhirati Jātaka, the fifth. 186. The Dadhivāhana Jātaka (2-4-6) 71. This mango, full of color, scent, and taste, was once so before; receiving the same honor, why is this mango bitter-fruited? 72. Surrounded by neem trees, your mango, Dadhivāhana, root entwined with root, branch resting on branch; due to the unpleasant proximity, that mango is bitter-fruited. The Dadhivāhana Jātaka, the sixth. 187. The Catumaṭṭha Jātaka (2-4-7) 73. Climb high on the branch, and counsel in secret; descend low, and counsel, the lion king will hear. 74. When a golden one counsels with a golden one, a god with a god, what is there for Catumaṭṭha? Enter your hole, jackal! The Catumaṭṭha Jātaka, the seventh. 188. The Sīhakotthu Jātaka (2-4-8) 75. With lion's fingers, lion's claws, standing on lion's paws, that lion, among the lion's assembly, roars differently, alone. 76. Do not roar, prince, dwell silently in the forest; by your voice they would know you, for your voice is not your father's. The Sīhakotthu Jātaka, the eighth. 189. The Sīhacamma Jātaka This is not the roar of a lion, nor of a tiger, nor of a leopard; Clothed in a lion's skin, a wretched donkey brays. For a long time it might eat, the donkey, green barley; Clothed in a lion's skin, by braying it spoiled it. The Lion's Skin Jātaka, the ninth. See this fruit of faith, of virtue, and of generosity; The Nāga, by the boat's appearance, carries the faithful lay follower. Associate only with the good, make friends with the good; For by dwelling with the virtuous, the barber attains well-being. The Virtue's Reward Jātaka, the tenth. The Archer, the Elephant, the Little Juice, Giridatta, the Undisturbed Mind, the Excellent; The Curd-bearer, the Jackal, the Lion's Claw, The Green Barley, with the Excellent Nāga, are ten. O Ruhaka, even if cut, a bowstring can be joined again; Let the old one be joined, do not fall under the sway of anger. While there are fibers, while there are artisans; I will make another bowstring, enough of the old one. The Ruhaka Jātaka, the first. A woman may be beautiful, and she may be virtuous; A man might not desire her, do you believe this, Mahosadha? I believe it, great king, a man may be unlucky; Fortune and Misfortune, never agree. The Siri and Kāḷakaṇṇī Jātaka, the second. This is she, and I am he, no other; This is he, the one with the cut hand, no other; Whom she called "my young husband," Wicked women, there is no truth in women. Having struck this wretch with a club, this cruel, vile man, who consorts with others' wives; And for this woman's wicked unfaithfulness, while she lives... They cut off ears and noses. The Lesser Paduma Jātaka, the third. 194. The Jewel Thief Jātaka (2-5-4) 87. No gods exist, they surely have departed, No world-guardians surely are here; For those who act rashly, unrestrained, No restrainers surely exist. 88. For him it rains out of season, For him it rains not in season; From heaven and his place he falls, Is he not thereby destroyed? The Jewel Thief Jātaka, the fourth. 195. The Mountain Slope Jātaka (2-5-5) 89. On the delightful mountain slope, A lovely pond was born; A jackal drank from it, Knowing it was guarded by a lion. 90. If wild beasts, O great king, Drink from the great river; It does not thereby cease to be a river, Forgive him, if he is dear to you. The Mountain Slope Jātaka, the fifth. 196. The Cloud-Horse Jātaka (2-5-6) 91. Those men who will not heed The counsel taught by the Buddha; They will go to ruin, Like the merchants by the ogresses. 92. And those men who will heed The counsel taught by the Buddha; They will go safely to the other shore, Like the merchants by the cloud-horse. The Cloud-Horse Jātaka, the sixth. 197. The Friend and Foe Jātaka (2-5-7) 93. Seeing him, he does not smile, Nor does he greet him; He does not give him his eyes, And acts contrary. 94. These are the signs Established in an enemy; By which a wise person may know an enemy, By seeing and hearing. The Friend and Foe Jātaka, the seventh. 198. The Radha Jātaka (2-5-8) 95. Returned from abroad, dear son, Just now, not long ago; Is it well, dear son, that your mother Does not resort to another? 96. Indeed, this is not well spoken, A word connected with truth; He would lie down like Poṭṭhapāda, In the embers. It was scorched. The Rādhajātaka, the eighth. 199. The Gahapati Jātaka (2-5-9) 97. Both do not please me, Both do not appeal to me; "This beggar entered the granary, I did not see him," so he says. 98. To you, village head, I speak, In this wretched, short life; After making an agreement for two months, For the meat of a lean old ox; You accused me before the time, That too does not appeal to me. The Gahapati Jātaka, the ninth. 200. The Sādhusīla Jātaka (2-5-10) 99. Bodily strength, old age, Good birth, good conduct; We ask you, brahmin, Which of these should we choose? 100. There is purpose in the body, One should revere old age; There is purpose in good birth, But conduct appeals to us. The Sādhusīla Jātaka, the tenth. The Ruhaka Chapter, the fifth. Its summary – Apiruhaka, Rūpavatī, Musala, Pavasanti, with the fifth Pokkharaṇī; Then Mutti, the merchant, Umhayate, Ciraāgata, Koṭṭha, Sarīra – ten. 6. The Nataṃdaḷha Chapter 201. The Bandhanāgāra Jātaka (2-6-1) 101. That is not a strong bond, say the wise, Which is of iron, wood, or grass; But the deep attachment to jewels and earrings, To sons and wives, that is the bond. 102. This is a strong bond, say the wise, Dragging down, loose, hard to escape; But cutting even this, the wise depart, Without attachment, abandoning sensual pleasures. The Bandhanāgāra Jātaka, the first. 202. The Keḷisīla Jātaka (2-6-2) 103. Swans, cranes, and peacocks, Elephants, antelopes, deer; All fear the lion, There is no equal in body. 104. Just so among humans, Even if young, if wise; He indeed is great there, Not the fool with a strong body. The Keḷisīla Jātaka, the second. 203. The Khaṇḍa Jātaka (2-6-3) 105. Vi My friendliness is for the Rūpakkhas, My friendliness is for the Erāpathas; My friendliness is for the Chabyāputtas, And my friendliness is for the Kaṇhāgotamakas. My friendliness is for the footless, My friendliness is for the two-footed; My friendliness is for the four-footed, My friendliness is for the many-footed. May the footless not harm me, May the two-footed not harm me; May the four-footed not harm me, May the many-footed not harm me. May all beings, all creatures, And all living things, without exception; May all see good fortune, May no evil come to anyone. 106. Boundless is the Buddha, Boundless is the Dhamma;