Ekakanipāta

The Book of the Ones

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Jātaka

Stories of Past Lives 35

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Ekakanipāta

The Book of the Ones

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Kulāvakavagga

Nests

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5. Vaṭṭakajātaka

The Quail: a past life story

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“Santi pakkhā apatanā,

I have wings that do not fly!

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santi pādā avañcanā;

I have feet that do not walk!

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Mātāpitā ca nikkhantā,

Mother and father have fled!

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jātaveda paṭikkamā”ti.

Jātaveda the fire: go back!

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Vaṭṭakajātakaṁ pañcamaṁ.