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young, not yet reached youth; Lovely as they are, not seeing you, I think they will suffer. 202. With these sons of mine, young, not yet reached youth; With all of you, lovely as you are, even staying long, there is separation. 203. Is your heart cut off, or is there no compassion in you for us; While we cry out, heedless you go forth, my lord. 204. My heart is not cut off, and there is compassion in me for you; But desiring heaven, therefore I will go forth. 205. Ill-gotten for me it was, Sutasoma, that I was your wife; While I lament, heedless you go forth, my lord. 206. Ill-gotten for me it was, Sutasoma, that I was your wife; While my womb conceives, heedless you go forth, my lord. 207. My womb is ripe, the embryo in the womb, until I give birth to him; Let me not, a lone widow, later see suffering. 208. Your womb is ripe, the embryo in the womb, go ahead and give birth; To a son of excellent complexion, leaving him, I will go forth. 209. Do not cry, my dear, do not She grieved, her eyes dark like the forest. "Ascend the excellent palace, I will go, uncaring." "Mother, who angered you? Why do you weep and look at me so intensely? Whom shall I slay, though innocent, while kinsmen look on?" "Indeed, he cannot be slain, my son, the victor who angered me. Your father, my son, told me, 'I will go, uncaring.'" "I who formerly went out to the park, and fought with maddened elephants, When Sutasoma has gone forth, what shall I do now?" "With my mother weeping, and my elder brother unwilling, I will even hold your hands; you shall not go against our will." "Rise up, nurse, amuse this prince elsewhere. Do not obstruct me, who desires heaven." "Indeed, I would give up this shining one. What use is he to me? When Sutasoma has gone forth, what shall I do with him?" "Your treasury is vast, and your granary is full. The earth is conquered by you. Enjoy yourself, O king, do not go forth." "My treasury is vast, and my granary is full. The earth is conquered by me. Leaving all that, I shall go forth." "I too have abundant wealth, O king, I cannot even count it. I give all of it to you. Enjoy yourself, O king, do not go forth." "I know your wealth is abundant, O enhancer of the family, and I am honored by you. But desiring heaven, for that reason I shall go forth." U I am greatly distressed, discontent possesses me, Somadatta; Many are my obstacles, today I shall go forth. ‘‘If this is pleasing to you, Sutasoma, then go forth today; I too shall go forth, I cannot bear to stay without you.’’ ‘‘It is not possible to go forth, it is not suitable in the city nor in the countryside;’’ ‘‘When Sutasoma has gone forth, what shall we do now?’’ ‘‘This life, I think, is being led away, like a little water in a walking-place; In such a very short life, it is not the time to be heedless. ‘‘This life, I think, is being led away, like a little water in a walking-place; In such a very short life, blind fools are heedless. ‘‘They increase hell, and the animal realm, and the realm of hungry ghosts; Bound by the fetters of craving, they increase the host of asuras.’’ ‘‘The dust is being stirred up, not far from the former palace; I think our hair has been cut, of the glorious king of Dhamma.’’ ‘‘This is his palace, adorned with golden flowers and garlands; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by women. ‘‘This is his palace, adorned with golden flowers and garlands; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his relatives. ‘‘This is his pinnacled house, adorned with golden flowers and garlands; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by women. ‘‘This is his pinnacled house, adorned with golden flowers and garlands; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his relatives. ‘‘This is his Asoka grove, beautifully blooming, delightful at all seasons; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by women. ‘‘This is his Asoka grove, beautifully blooming, delightful at all seasons; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his relatives. ‘‘This is his park, beautifully blooming, at all seasons What is delightful? Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his womenfolk. 234. This is his park, fully bloomed, delightful at all times; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his kinsfolk. 235. This is his Kaṇikāra grove, fully bloomed, delightful at all times; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his womenfolk. 236. This is his Kaṇikāra grove, fully bloomed, delightful at all times; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his kinsfolk. 237. This is his Trumpet-flower grove, fully bloomed, delightful at all times; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his womenfolk. 238. This is his Trumpet-flower grove, fully bloomed, delightful at all times; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his kinsfolk. 239. This is his mango grove, fully bloomed, delightful at all times; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his womenfolk. 240. This is his mango grove, fully bloomed, delightful at all times; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his kinsfolk. 241. This is his lotus pond, covered and teeming with water-birds; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his womenfolk. 242. This is his lotus pond, covered and teeming with water-birds; Where the king used to wander, surrounded by his kinsfolk. 243. But the king has gone forth, Sutasoma, having abandoned this kingdom; Clad in saffron robes, he wanders alone, like a great elephant. 244. Do not recall your former pleasures, nor your laughter; Let not desires destroy you, for the city of Sudassana is truly delightful. 245. Cultivate a mind of loving-kindness, immeasurable, by day and by night; Go to the city of the devas, the abode of those who have done merit. The fifth is the Asama Jātaka. The Forty-Nipāta is concluded. Its summary – Suva, Paṇḍita, Jambuka, Kuṇḍalī, Varakaññā, and Malambusa Jātaka; Pavaruttama, Saṅkhasirī by name, Sutasoma, Arindhama, Rājavara.