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Ja 7

The Wood Gatherer: a past life story

7. Kaṭṭhahārijātaka

Sure Bet

The Wood Gatherer: a past life story

I am your son, great king!
Provide for me, ruler of the people.
The king provides for others,
what then of his own offspring?

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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