Jātaka Ekakanipāta Atthakāmavagga 4. Makasajātaka

Stories of Past Lives 44 The Book of the Ones Wanting to Help The Mosquito: a past life story

1.1

“Seyyo amitto matiyā upeto,

Better is a considerate foe

1.2

Na tveva mitto mativippahīno;

than an inconsiderate friend.

1.3

Makasaṁ vadhissanti hi eḷamūgo,

Thinking, “I shall kill the mosquito”,

1.4

Putto pitu abbhidā uttamaṅgan”ti.

the idiot son split open his father’s head.

2.1

Makasajātakaṁ catutthaṁ.