3.
The Chapter on Good
171.
The Birth Story of Good Character (2-3-1)
41.
Therefore a wise man should not decline, even the good through shame take up the burden.
42.
Considering that, I shall go forth here, for indeed there is no desire in me for the enjoyment of sensual pleasures here.
The Birth Story of Good Character is first.
172.
The Birth Story of Daddara (2-3-2)
43.
The lions do not roar back at him, who is this one named lord over beasts?
44.
Loathing his birth, the lions remain silent.
The Birth Story of Daddara is second.
173.
The Birth Story of the Monkey (2-3-3)
45.
There is some dwelling here, come, let us give him a dwelling.
46.
Such a face does not belong to a brahmin of good conduct.
The Birth Story of the Monkey is third.
174.
The Birth Story of the Treacherous Monkey (2-3-4)
47.
Now having drunk, you make a chattering sound, non-association with evil people is better.
48.
Now I shall defecate on you, this is our nature.
The Birth Story of the Treacherous Monkey is fourth.
175.
The Birth Story of Sun Worship (2-3-5)
49.
See the contemptible monkey, he stands close to the sun.
50.
And the fire-sacrifice was destroyed, and two water-pitchers were broken.
The Birth Story of the Sun Worship is fifth.
176.
The Birth Story of the Handful of Peas (2-3-6)
51.
Having scattered a whole handful of peas, he searches for a single pea that has fallen.
52.
We lose much for little, like the monkey with the pea.
The Birth Story of the Handful of Peas is sixth.
177.
The Birth Story of Tinduka (2-3-7)
53.
We are surrounded on all sides, how will there be release?
54.
There is much of the tree unbroken, so just eat the tinduka fruits.
The Birth Story of Tinduka is seventh.
178.
The Birth Story of the Tortoise (2-3-8)
55.
That mud overcame me, just as it would a weakling;
56.
That birthplace and dwelling place, for a person who understands;
The Tortoise Jātaka, the eighth.
179.
The Birth Story of the Hundred Teachings (2-3-9)
57.
I am of brahmin birth, what was eaten has risen up together with blood.
58.
Like Satadhamma, he does not rejoice even in gain obtained.
The Birth Story of the Hundred Teachings is ninth.
180.
The Birth Story of Hard to Give (2-3-10)
59.
The bad do not imitate, the principle of the good is hard to follow.
60.
The bad go to hell, the good are destined for heaven.
The Birth Story of the Hard to Give is tenth.
The Kalyāṇa Chapter is third.
Its summary:
Pot, Iron, Mindfulness, Tinduka, Mud, again, Principle of the Good, Very Hard to Give - with these, ten.