Jātaka Ekakanipāta Atthakāmavagga 1. Losakajātaka

Stories of Past Lives 41 The Book of the Ones Wanting to Help About Losaka: a past life story

1.1

“Yo atthakāmassa hitānukampino,

One who does not follow advice when instructed

1.2

Ovajjamāno na karoti sāsanaṁ;

by an ally who desires their good,

1.3

Ajiyā pādamolamba,

grieves like Mittaka

1.4

Mittako viya socatī”ti.

hanging off a goat’s foot.

2.1

Losakajātakaṁ paṭhamaṁ.