Jātaka Ekakanipāta Āsīsavagga 7. Vānarindajātaka

Stories of Past Lives 57 The Book of the Ones Hope The Lord of Langurs: a past life story

1.1

“Yassete caturo dhammā,

Whoever possesses these four qualities

1.2

vānarinda yathā tava;

like you, lord of langurs—

1.3

Saccaṁ dhammo dhiti cāgo,

truth, principle, steadfastness, and generosity—

1.4

diṭṭhaṁ so ativattatī”ti.

escapes the visible foe.

2.1

Vānarindajātakaṁ sattamaṁ.