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advice of the eight-hoofed Karadiya, she will no longer 

 endeavor to instruct him. 



16. Tipallatta-miga Jatakan. 



The eight-hoofed deer, lying in three positions, acquainted 

 with many devices, drinking only at midnight, and putting one 

 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. 



1 9. Ay achita-batta J atakan. 



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 unwise 

 is bondage. 



20. Nalapana Jatakan. 



Seeing the impress of descending footsteps, but not of 

 those ascending, I will drink water through a Bamboo : thou 

 shalt not destroy me. 



End of the section called Sila. 



21. Kurunga-miga Jatakan. 



Sepanni tree ! dost thou cast thy fruit abroad ! the deer 

 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 de« 



