4.
The Chapter on Incomparable
181.
The Incomparable Birth Story (2-4-1)
61.
One who shoots far, one who shoots as quickly as lightning, one who breaks open great bodies.
62.
Having made his brother safe, he undertook self-control.
The Incomparable Birth Story is first.
182.
The Battle-Frequenter Birth Story (2-4-2)
63.
Why, having approached the gateway, do you retreat, elephant?
64.
And having crushed the gateways, quickly enter, elephant.
The Battle-Frequenter Birth Story is second.
183.
The Hair-Strainer Water Birth Story (2-4-3)
65.
And having drunk this superior flavour, intoxication does not arise for Sindh horses.
66.
But one of burden-bearing nature, born in a good family, does not become intoxicated even having drunk the finest essence.
The Hair-Strainer Water Birth Story is third.
184.
The Giridatta Birth Story (2-4-4)
67.
Having abandoned its former nature, it conforms to his ways.
68.
Having taken him by the face, should turn him in the circle;
The Giridatta Birth Story is fourth.
185.
The Discontent Birth Story (2-4-5)
69.
Gravel, sand, and shoals of fish, so when the mind is stirred up,
70.
Gravel, sand, and shoals of fish, so when the mind is undisturbed,
The Birth Story of Discontent, the fifth.
186.
The Dadhivāhana Birth Story (2-4-6)
71.
Receiving that very same honour, why is the mango now bitter-fruited?
72.
Root conjoined with root, branch with branch they associate;
The Dadhivāhana Birth Story is sixth.
187.
The Four Polished Birth Story (2-4-7)
73.
Having descended to a low place, consult, the king of beasts too will listen.
74.
What is there for the four-fold polished one, enter the hole, jackal.
The Four Polished Birth Story is seventh.
188.
The Lion and Jackal Birth Story (2-4-8)
75.
That lion, in the lion community, alone roars differently.
76.
By your voice they would know you, for your voice is not paternal.
The Lion and Jackal Birth Story is eighth.
189.
The Lion's Hide Birth Story (2-4-9)
77.
Wrapped in a lion's hide, the contemptible donkey roars.
78.
Wrapped in a lion's hide, by braying he ruined himself.
The Lion's Hide Birth Story is ninth.
190.
The Sīlānisaṃsa Birth Story (2-4-10)
79.
The serpent, in the form of a boat, carries the faithful lay follower.
80.
For by living together with the good, the barber attains well-being."
The Sīlānisaṃsa Birth Story is the tenth.
The Asadisa Chapter is the fourth.
Its summary:
Bearer of Curds, Jackal, Lion's Claw, Green Barley, with Noble Serpent - these are ten.