A Cup of Rice: a past life story5. Taṇḍulanāḷijātaka
“Speak, O King: what value has a cup of rice“Kimagghati taṇḍulanāḷikāyaṁ,for the pricing of horses?”Assāna mūlāya vadehi rāja;“He values a cup of riceBārāṇasiṁ santarabāhirantaṁ,at Varanasi with its suburbs!”Ayamagghati taṇḍulanāḷikā”ti.
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