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The Lion-Jackal

Sīhakotthujātaka

“Lion’s claws and lion’s paws”—This is a story told by the Master whilst at Jetavana, about Kokalika.

Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

0.48. Sīhakotthujātaka

1.1PTS 2.108“Sīhaṅgulī sīhanakho,1.2sīhapādapatiṭṭhito;1.3So sīho sīhasaṅghamhi,1.4eko nadati aññathā”.

2.1PTS 2.109“Mā tvaṁ nadi rājaputta,2.2appasaddo vane vasa;2.3Sarena kho taṁ jāneyyuṁ,2.4na hi te pettiko saro”ti.

3.1Sīhakotthujātakaṁ aṭṭhamaṁ.