1.
The Chapter on the Steadfast
151.
The Rājovāda Birth Story (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 Advice to the King Birth Story is the first.
152.
The Siṅgāla Birth Story Commentary
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 Jackal Birth Story is the second.
153.
The Pig Birth Story (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 Pig Birth Story is the third.
154.
The Snake Birth Story (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 Snake Birth Story is the fourth.
155.
The Bhagga Birth Story (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 Bhagga Birth Story is the fifth.
156.
The Unshrunken Mind Birth Story (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 Unshrunken Mind Birth Story is the sixth.
157.
The Virtue Birth Story (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 Virtue Birth Story is the seventh.
158.
The Suhanu Birth Story (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 Suhanu Birth Story is the eighth.
159.
The Peacock Birth Story (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 Peacock Birth Story is the ninth.
160.
The Vinīla Birth Story (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 Vinīla Birth Story 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.