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1. Asātamantajātaka

The Spell of the Unpleasant: a past life story

“Asā lokitthiyo nāma,
The women in the world called unclaimed—

velā tāsaṁ 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

vivekamanubrūhayan”ti.
and foster seclusion.

Asātamantajātakaṁ paṭhamaṁ.