Jātaka Ekakanipāta Kulāvakavagga 5. Vaṭṭakajātaka

Stories of Past Lives 35 The Book of the Ones Nests The Quail: a past life story

1.1

“Santi pakkhā apatanā,

I have wings that do not fly!

1.2

santi pādā avañcanā;

I have feet that do not walk!

1.3

Mātāpitā ca nikkhantā,

Mother and father have fled!

1.4

jātaveda paṭikkamā”ti.

Jātaveda the fire: go back!

2.1

Vaṭṭakajātakaṁ pañcamaṁ.