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Ja 42

The Pigeon: a past life story

2. Kapotajātaka

Wanting to Help

The Pigeon: a past life story

One who does not follow advice when instructed
by an ally who wants to help,
not following the pigeon’s counsel,
ends up in the hands of their foes.

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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