0.47. Assakajātaka
1.1PTS 2.157“Ayamassakarājena,1.2deso vicarito mayā;1.3Anukāmayakāmena,1.4piyena patinā saha.
2.1Navena sukhadukkhena,2.2porāṇaṁ apidhīyati;2.3Tasmā assakaraññāva,2.4kīṭo piyataro mamā”ti.
3.1Assakajātakaṁ sattamaṁ.
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How the Queen Loved a Worm More Than King Assaka
Assakajātaka
“Once with the great king Assaka”—This story the Master told whilst staying in Jetavana, about some one who was distracted by the recollection of a former wife. He asked the Brother whether he were really lovesick. The man said, Yes. “Whom are you in love with?” the Master continued. “My late wife,” was the reply. Then the Master said, “Not this once only, Brother, have you been full of desire for this woman; in olden days her love brought you to great misery.” And he told a story.
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