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Jātaka Stories of Past Lives 61

Ekakanipāta The Book of the Ones

Itthivagga Women

1. Asātamantajātaka The Spell of the Unpleasant: a past life story

ā€œAsā lokitthiyo nāma, The women in the world called unclaimedā€”

velā tāsaį¹ na vijjati; there is no confining them.

Sārattā ca pagabbhā ca, They are rude and full of desires,

sikhī sabbaghaso yathā; like an all-consuming flame.

Tā hitvā pabbajissāmi, Leaving them behind, I shall go forth

vivekamanubrÅ«hayanā€ti. and foster seclusion.

Asātamantajātakaį¹ paį¹­hamaį¹.
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