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My Dear Brother Monkey

Sālakajātaka

“Like my own son”—This story the Master told whilst living in Jetavana, about a distinguished Elder.

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

0.49. Sālakajātaka

1.1PTS 2.267PTS 2.268“Ekaputtako bhavissasi,1.2Tvañca no hessasi issaro kule;1.3Oroha dumasmā sālaka,1.4Ehi dāni gharakaṁ vajemase”.

2.1“Nanu maṁ suhadayoti maññasi,2.2Yañca maṁ hanasi veḷuyaṭṭhiyā;2.3Pakkambavane ramāmase,2.4Gaccha tvaṁ gharakaṁ yathāsukhan”ti.

3.1Sālakajātakaṁ navamaṁ.