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To the forest-dwelling ascetic, who has practiced austerity for a long time, who is old and has developed his self, I ought to give food. 278. Now I ask the ascetic, thin, with veins spread out, with overgrown armpit and nail hair, mud-toothed, dust-headed. 279. You dwell alone in the forest, you do not long for life. How is the monk superior to you, to whom you gave the meal? 280. Digging up roots and tubers, and wild millet and rice, shaking wild rice and wild millet, collected and spread out. 281. Greens, lotus roots, honey, meat, jujubes and amalaka fruits; Having brought these, I eat, that is my possession. 282. One who cooks for one who does not cook, one with possessions for one without possessions, one who takes for one who does not take, I ought to give food. 283. Now I ask the monk, the silent, well-vowed one: The ascetic gave you a meal, pure, with meat as a relish. 284. Having received that meal, you eat silently, alone. You do not invite anyone else... He advised, "What is this Dhamma? Homage to you!" 285. I do not cook, nor cause to cook, I do not cut, nor cause to cut. Knowing me to be unattached, Withdrawn from all evils. 286. Taking almsfood with the left, A water-pot with the right, The sage gave me food, Pure, with meat as a relish. 287. Indeed, these are worthy to give, Equal with their possessions. I consider him an opponent, Who invites the giver. 288. Indeed, for my benefit today, The chief of chariots came here. I now know, Where a great fruit is given. 289. Kings are greedy for kingdoms, Brahmins for duties and non-duties. Sages are greedy for roots and fruits, But monks are liberated. The Thirteenth: The Jātaka of the Succession of Almsfood. Its Summary – Parrot, Kinnara, Mūka, Donkey-skin, Lotus-root, Great Sage, Excellent Pigeon; Then Peacock, Satacchaka, Merchant, Then King with Brahmin, and Alms-succession, thus. The Miscellaneous Section is concluded.