Jātaka Ekakanipāta Sīlavagga 4. Vātamigajātaka

Stories of Past Lives 14 The Book of the Ones Ethics The Wind-deer: a past life story

1.1

“Na kiratthi rasehi pāpiyo,

Nothing, it seems, is worse than tastes

1.2

Āvāsehi va santhavehi vā;

in monasteries or meeting places.

1.3

Vātamigaṁ gahananissitaṁ,

The domesticated Wind-deer

1.4

Vasamānesi rasehi sañjayo”ti.

was brought under Victor’s sway by tastes.

2.1

Vātamigajātakaṁ catutthaṁ.