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Golden palaces, paved with lapis lazuli slabs. That king entered the splendid dwelling of Campeyya; Resembling the color of the sun, shining like bronze lightning. Covered with various trees, fragrant with various scents; He entered, the king of Kasi, Campeyya's dwelling. 267. When the king of Kasi had entered, Campeyya's dwelling; Divine music played, and Naga maidens danced. 268. That performance of the Naga maidens in a group, the king of Kasi, pleased, ascended; He sat on a golden seat, adorned with sandalwood paste. 269. Having eaten there and then enjoyed himself, the king of Kasi spoke to Campeyya; These excellent mansions of yours, sun-colored and radiant; Nothing like this exists in the human world, what do you desire, O Naga, that you practice asceticism? 270. Those [maidens] wearing conch bracelets, well-clothed, with rounded fingers and red palms; Holding forth, they serve drinks, of peerless beauty; Nothing like this exists in the human world; what do you desire, O Naga, that you practice asceticism? 271. And these rivers, with large-scaled fish, frequented by birds, with good bathing places; Nothing like this exists in the human world; what do you desire, O Naga, that you practice asceticism? 272. Cranes, peacocks, and divine swans, sweet-voiced cuckoos fly about; Nothing like this exists in the human world; what do you desire, O Naga, that you practice asceticism? 273. Mangoes and sal trees, tilaka and rose-apples, uddalaka and patali trees in bloom; Nothing like this exists in the human world; what do you desire, O Naga, that you practice asceticism? 274. And these lotus ponds all around you, and divine scents constantly waft; Nothing like this exists in the human world; what do you desire, O Naga, that you practice asceticism? 275. Not for the sake of sons, nor for the sake of wealth, nor for the sake of life, O king; Desiring a human birth, therefore I strive and practice asceticism. 276. You, with red eyes, with your inner form transformed, adorned, with hair and beard trimmed; Well-anointed with red sandalwood, you illuminate the directions like a Gandhabba king. 277. You have attained divine power, of great might, endowed with all desires; I ask you, O Naga King, this matter: In what way is the human world superior to this? 278. O King of men, nowhere else but in the human world Is there purity or self-restraint. And I, having obtained a human birth, Will make an end to birth and death. 279. Surely indeed, the wise should be served, The learned, who ponder many things. And seeing you, O Naga, and these women, I shall perform many merits. 280. Surely indeed, the wise should be served, The learned, who ponder many things. And seeing me, O King, and these women, Perform many merits. 281. And this abundant gold of mine, Heaps of gold, as high as a palm tree; Taking it from here, make golden houses, And let them make a silver wall. 282. And five thousand loads of pearls, Mixed with beryl, taking them from here; Let them spread them on the ground in the inner palace, It will be free from mud and dust. 283. Dwell in such a place, O best of kings, A most splendid palace, greatly shining; In the city of Bārāṇasī, prosperous and flourishing, And rule the kingdom, O you of peerless wisdom. The Tenth, the Campeyya Jātaka. 507. The Mahāpalobhana Jātaka (11) 284. Having fallen from the Brahma-world, A powerful deva-son; Was born as the king's son, Amidst all desired fulfillments. 285. Sensual pleasures or perceptions of sensual pleasures, Do not exist in the Brahma-world. So he, by that very perception, Was disgusted with sensual pleasures. 286. In his inner palace, there was A well-built meditation chamber. He, secluded there, Meditated alone in private. 287. That king lamented, Afflicted by sorrow for his son; "This only son of mine..." and he does not enjoy sensual pleasures. 288. What then is the way here? Or who knows a thing? Who might entice my son, so he desires pleasures. 289. There was a maiden right there, endowed with beauty and form. Skilled in dance and song, and expert in instruments. 290. She approached there, and said this to the king: I indeed could entice him, if he would be my husband. 291. The king said to that maiden, who spoke thus: You yourself entice him, he shall be your husband. 292. And she, going to the inner palace, much filled with sensual pleasure, Heart-pleasing, lovely, she spoke varied verses. 293. And as that woman was singing, having heard her voice, Sensual desire arose in him, he questioned the people. 294. Whose is this voice, or who is it, speaking much in various ways? Heart-pleasing, lovely, oh, pleasant to my ears! 295. This indeed is a woman, O king, this is no small sport. If you would enjoy pleasures, they would cover you more and more. 296. Come, let her come near, let her sing not far off. Near my hermitage, let her sing close to me. 297. Having sung from behind the wall, she entered his meditation chamber. She bound him gradually, like a wild elephant. 298. Having known the taste of pleasure, the nature of jealousy arose in him. "I alone should enjoy pleasures, let no other man exist." 299. Then taking a sword, he set out to kill men. "I alone will enjoy, let no other man be." 300. Then all the country folk, gathered and cried out: "This son of yours, O great king, harms innocent people." 301. And the king banished him, the khattiya, from his own kingdom. As far as his conquered territory... Ah, you should not stay there for long. 302. Then he, taking his wife, approached the ocean; Having made a leaf-hut, he entered the forest for gleaning. 303. Then a sage came there, above the ocean; He entered his house, when mealtime had arrived. 304. And his wife enticed him, see how very cruel; He fell from the holy life, and lost his psychic power. 305. And the prince, from gleaning, much forest roots and fruits; In the evening, carrying them, approached the hermitage. 306. And the sage, seeing the prince, approached the ocean; "I will go through the air," but he sank in the great ocean. 307. And the prince, seeing the sage, sinking in the great ocean; Out of compassion for him, spoke these verses. 308. While the water was unbroken, you came by your own power; Having gone and mingled with a woman, you sink in the great ocean. 309. They are whirlpools, great illusions, destroyers of the holy life; Knowing them, one should avoid them from afar. 310. They are fires, soft-spoken, hard to fill, like rivers; Knowing them, one should avoid them from afar. 311. Whomever they attend upon, whether by desire or by wealth; Like a fire, they quickly burn that place. 312. Hearing the prince's words, disgust arose in the sage; Having regained the ancient path, he went through the air. 313. And the prince, seeing the sage, going through the air; The wise one gained urgency, and approved of renunciation. 314. Then, having renounced, he abandoned sensual desire; Having abandoned sensual desire, he became one who goes to the Brahma-world. The Mahāpalobhana Jātaka, the Eleventh. 508. The Pañcapaṇḍita Jātaka (12) 315. Five wise ones have gathered, a question occurs to me, listen to it; A blameworthy or praiseworthy matter, to whom should one reveal a secret matter? 316. You reveal it, O protector of the earth, you are the bearer of burdens, speak! That; Having pondered your desires and inclinations, then will speak, O king, five wise ones. 317. She who is virtuous, faithful, following her husband's wishes, pleasing; A blameworthy matter or a praiseworthy one, should reveal to his wife a secret matter. 318. He who to one in distress, to one afflicted, is a refuge, a resort, and a final reliance; A blameworthy matter or a praiseworthy one, should reveal to his friend a secret matter. 319. The elder, or the middle, or the younger, whoever is established in virtue, with a steadfast mind; A blameworthy matter or a praiseworthy one, should reveal to his brother a secret matter. 320. He who indeed penetrates his father's heart, born after his father, of faultless wisdom; A blameworthy matter or a praiseworthy one, should reveal to his son a secret matter. 321. The mother, O best of lords of two-footed beings, who nourishes him with dear affection; A blameworthy matter or a praiseworthy one, should reveal to his mother a secret matter. 322. For a secret indeed is good as a secret, not indeed of a secret is the revealing praised; Until its completion, the wise one should endure, when accomplished, he may speak as he pleases. 323. Why are you distressed, O best of kings, O lord of two-footed beings, let us hear this word from you; What are you thinking that you are sad? Surely, O king, there is a fault of mine. 324. "Mahosadha is to be killed in the matter (of the riddle)," it was commanded by me for the killing of the greatly wise one; Thinking that, I am sad, not indeed, O queen, is there a fault of yours. 325. Now you have come, having committed a fault, What did you hear? What troubles your mind? Who told you what, O greatly wise one? Come, let us hear your words, tell us this. 326. "Mahosadha is to be killed in the question," If this was your secret counsel, O king, a fault; You told it to your wife in secret, This secret revealed, I heard. 327. What Senaka in the sala-grove, Did an unseemly evil deed; You told it to your friend in secret, This secret revealed, I heard. 328. O king, to your man Pukkusa, A disease arose, unfitting for a king; You told it to your brother in secret, This secret revealed, I heard. 329. This unseemly affliction, The lord of desires, the king, was afflicted by; You told it to your son in secret, This secret revealed, I heard. 330. The splendid jewel, the eight-curved gem, Sakka gave to your grandfather; It has now gone into the hands of the king of devas, You told it to your mother in secret; This secret revealed, I heard. 331.