The Reed Drink: a past life story10. Naḷapānajātaka
Seeing footprints go down into the water,“Disvā padamanuttiṇṇaṁ,and none that return,Disvānotaritaṁ padaṁ;we shall drink water through a reed:Naḷena vāriṁ pissāma,no way shall you kill me.Neva maṁ tvaṁ vadhissasī”ti.
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