4. Makasajātaka

The Mosquito: a past life story

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0.1

Jātaka

Stories of Past Lives 44

0.2

Ekakanipāta

The Book of the Ones

0.3

Atthakāmavagga

Wanting to Help

0.4

4. Makasajātaka

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.