The Drummer: a past life story9. Bherivādakajātaka
Blow, blow, don’t overblow,“Dhame dhame nātidhame,for overblowing is bad.atidhantañhi pāpakaṁ;By blowing a hundred was gained,Dhantena hi sataṁ laddhaṁ,by overblowing it was lost.atidhantena nāsitan”ti.
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