Jātaka Ekakanipāta Sīlavagga 1. Lakkhaṇamigajātaka

Stories of Past Lives 11 The Book of the Ones Ethics The Deer Named Lucky Spot: a past life story

1.1

“Hoti sīlavataṁ attho,

The virtuous ones prosper,

1.2

paṭisanthāravuttinaṁ;

who live extending protection.

1.3

Lakkhaṇaṁ passa āyantaṁ,

See Lucky Spot coming,

1.4

ñātisaṅghapurakkhataṁ;

surrounded by their family circle;

1.5

Atha passasimaṁ kāḷaṁ,

then see this Black Mark,

1.6

suvihīnaṁva ñātibhī”ti.

bereft of family.

2.1

Lakkhaṇamigajātakaṁ paṭhamaṁ.