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nostril to the ground inhaling the scent, six times has evaded 

 the hunters. 



17. Maluta Jatakan. 



It is when the wind blows, whether in the moonlight or 

 the dark night, that it is cold : cold is produced by the 

 wind : therefore neither of you has been overcome (in the 

 disputation.) 



18. Mataka-batta Jatakan. 



If rational beings considered the wretchedness connected with 

 birth and existence, they would not destroy each other. The 

 destroyer of life will endure suffering. 



19. Ayachita-batta Jatakan. 



If you desire to be free, secure freedom from future exis- 

 tence, lest by being free you become bound. Your mode is 

 not that in which the wise are free : the freedom of the un- 

 wise is bondage. 



20. Nalapana Jatakan. 



Seeing the impress of descending footsteps, but not of those 

 ascending, I will drink w r ater through a Bamboo : thou shalfc 

 not destroy me. 



End of the section called Gila. 



21. Kurunga-miga Jatakan. 



Sepanni tree ! dost thou cast thy fruit abroad ! the deei* 

 understands this : I go to another Sepanni tree ; thy fruit is 

 not agreeable to me. 



22. Kukkara Jatakan. 



The beautiful and strong hounds, reared by royalty and brought 

 up in the palace, remain unpunished, but we are destroyed. 

 This is to spare the strong and punish the weak. 



23. Boja-janiyya Jatakan, 



Charioteer! I Bojja, though lying on my side pierced by 

 an arrow, am still superior to the mare : Yoke mo to the car. 



24. Ajannya Jatakan. 



At all times, in all places, under all circumstances, Arjanny© 



