1.
The Chapter on the Steadfast
151.
The Birth Story of Rājovāda (2-1-1)
1.
He conquers even the good with good, even the bad with bad;
Such is this king, charioteer, drive off from the road.
2.
One should conquer the miser by giving, the speaker of falsehood by truth;
Such is this king, charioteer, drive off from the road.
The Birth Story of the Advice to the King is the first.
152.
The Commentary on the Birth Story of Siṅgāla
3.
One's own actions torment him, like hot food crammed in the mouth.
4.
Having heard the lion's roar, the jackal dwelling on the mountain;
Frightened, fell into terror, and his heart burst.
The Birth Story of the Jackal is the second.
153.
The Birth Story of the Pig (2-1-3)
5.
Come, my dear, turn back, why do you run away frightened?
6.
If you are willing to fight, I give you the victory, my dear.
The Birth Story of the Pig is the third.
154.
The Birth Story of the Snake (2-1-4)
7.
And honouring the supreme beauty, though hungry I do not proceed to eat.
8.
Who, honouring the supreme beauty, though hungry did not proceed to eat.
The Birth Story of the Snake is the fourth.
155.
The Birth Story of Bhagga (2-1-5)
9.
May goblins not devour me, may you live a hundred autumns.
10.
May goblins devour the poison, may you live a hundred autumns.
The Birth Story of Bhagga is the fifth.
156.
The Birth Story of the Unshrunken Mind (2-1-6)
11.
They captured alive the Kosalan king, dissatisfied with his own kingdom.
12.
Developing wholesome mental states, for the attainment of freedom from bondage;
May reach gradually the elimination of all fetters.
The Birth Story of the Unshrunken Mind is the sixth.
157.
The Birth Story of Virtue (2-1-7)
13.
O one with raised tusks, understand, fear has arisen from the refuge.
14.
He is a relative and a kinsman, he is a friend and he is my companion;
O fanged one, do not despise him, this jackal is my life-preserver.
The Birth Story of Virtue is the seventh.
158.
The Birth Story of Suhanu (2-1-8)
15.
Suhanū too is just such, who is the dog's companion.
16.
Evil agrees with evil, the wicked agrees with the wicked.
The Birth Story of Suhanu is the eighth.
159.
The Birth Story of the Peacock (2-1-9)
17.
Him, him I pay homage to, the golden-hued, the illuminator of the earth, protected by you today may we dwell through the day.
Homage to the Buddhas, homage to enlightenment, homage to the liberated ones, homage to liberation;
Having made this protection, the peacock walks about in search.
18.
Him, him I pay homage to, the golden-hued, the illuminator of the earth, protected by you today may we dwell through the night.
Homage to the Buddhas, homage to enlightenment, homage to the liberated ones, homage to liberation;
Having made this protection, the peacock settled in his dwelling.
The Birth Story of the Peacock is the ninth.
160.
The Birth Story of Vinīla (2-1-10)
19.
Thoroughbred horses carry, just as swans carry me, the discoloured one.
20.
Frequent the village outskirts, this is your mother's dwelling.
The Birth Story of Vinīla is the tenth.
The Firm Chapter is the first.
Its summary:
Great Army up to Siṅgāla the excellent, Suhanu the best, Mora, Vinīla - these are ten.