From:
Jātaka Stories of Past Lives 35
Ekakanipāta The Book of the Ones
Kulāvakavagga Nests
5. Vaṭṭakajātaka The Quail: a past life story
“Santi pakkhā apatanā, I have wings that do not fly!
santi pādā avañcanā; I have feet that do not walk!
Mātāpitā ca nikkhantā, Mother and father have fled!
jātaveda paṭikkamā”ti. Jātaveda the fire: go back!
Vaṭṭakajātakaṁ pañcamaṁ.