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Ja 11

The Deer Named Lucky Spot: a past life story

1. Lakkhaṇamigajātaka

Ethics

The Deer Named Lucky Spot: a past life story

The virtuous ones prosper,
who live extending protection.
See Lucky Spot coming,
surrounded by their family circle;
then see this Black Mark,
bereft of family.

Translation: German (Julius Dutoit, 1872–1958), published 1908–1916 · in copyright until the end of 2028, source palikanon.com. Pāli and English (SuttaCentral / Bilara, public domain, CC0). See Sources & Thanks. The title and the verse are additionally available in the German translation by Ayyā Sabbamittā (SuttaCentral / Bilara, public domain, CC0).

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