A Short Tale of Janaka: a past life story2. Cūḷajanakajātaka
A man should make an effort“Vāyametheva puriso,the astute should not be disillusioned.na nibbindeyya paṇḍito;Now I truly see myself,Passāmi vohaṁ attānaṁ,lifted from the water to the shore.udakā thalamubbhatan”ti.
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