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From:
Jātaka Stories of Past Lives 11
Ekakanipāta The Book of the Ones
Sīlavagga Ethics
1. Lakkhaṇamigajātaka The Deer Named Lucky Spot: a past life story
“Hoti sīlavataṁ attho, The virtuous ones prosper,
paṭisanthāravuttinaṁ; who live extending protection.
Lakkhaṇaṁ passa āyantaṁ, See Lucky Spot coming,
ñātisaṅghapurakkhataṁ; surrounded by their family circle;
Atha passasimaṁ kāḷaṁ, then see this Black Mark,
suvihīnaṁva ñātibhī”ti. bereft of family.
Lakkhaṇamigajātakaṁ paṭhamaṁ.