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13.

The Chapter on the Grass Reed

121.

The Birth Story of Kusanāḷi

121.

Whether an equal would do it, or also one who is superior, or even an inferior one alone would do it;

These would do the highest good in disaster, just as I and Kusanāḷi did for Rucā."

The Birth Story of Kusanāḷi is the first.

122.

The Birth Story of Dummedha

122.

Having obtained fame, the imprudent one works for his own harm;

He proceeds towards the injury of himself and others.

The Birth Story of Dummedha is the second.

123.

The Birth Story of Naṅgalīsa

123.

The fool speaks everywhere speech that does not apply everywhere;

This one knew neither curds nor the plough-pole, he imagines curds and milk to be the plough-pole.

The Birth Story of Naṅgalīsa is the third.

124.

The Birth Story of Amba

124.

A person should indeed strive, a wise one should not become weary;

See the fruit of effort, the mangoes eaten are not based on hearsay.

The Birth Story of Amba is the fourth.

125.

The Birth Story of Kaṭāhaka

125.

Even though he might boast much, having gone to another country;

Having followed, he would ruin him, enjoy your wealth, Kaṭāhaka."

The Birth Story of Kaṭāhaka is the fifth.

126.

The Birth Story of Asilakkhaṇa

126.

That same thing is good for one, that same thing is evil for another;

Therefore not all is good, nor also is all evil.

The Birth Story of Asilakkhaṇa is the sixth.

127.

The Birth Story of Kalaṇḍuka

127.

Those regions, those sites, and I am a forest-dweller;

Having found out, they would seize you, drink the milk, Kalanduka."

The Birth Story of Kalaṇḍuka is the seventh.

128.

The Birth Story of Biḷāravata

128.

He who indeed, having made the Teaching his banner, concealed, would practise evil;

Having gained the trust of beings, they call that one's practice the cat's practice.

The Birth Story of Biḷāravata is the eighth.

129.

The Birth Story of Aggikabhāradvāja

129.

This topknot is not for the sake of merit, this topknot is for the sake of food;

It does not go to the counting of thumbs, let that be enough for you, Aggikā.

The Birth Story of Aggikabhāradvāja is the ninth.

130.

The Birth Story of Kosiya

130.

Eat according to your speech, and speak according to what you have eaten;

Both do not agree for you, your speech and what you have eaten, Kosiya.

The Birth Story of Kosiya is the tenth.

The Kusanāḷi Chapter is the thirteenth.

Its summary:

Kusanāḷi, Siri by name, and Fame, Curds, Mango, with Cauldron as the fifth;

Then Evil, Milk, Cat's Vow, Peacock, with Kosiya by name - these are ten.

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