The Wood Gatherer: a past life story7. Kaṭṭhahārijātaka
I am your son, Great King!“Putto tyāhaṁ mahārāja,Provide for me, ruler of the people.tvaṁ maṁ posa janādhipa;The king provides for others,Aññepi devo poseti,what then of his own offspring?kiñca devo sakaṁ pajan”ti.
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