• Stories of Past Lives 35 Jātaka
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The Quail: a past life story 5. Vaṭṭakajātaka

I have wings that do not fly! “Santi pakkhā apatanā, I have feet that do not walk! santi pādā avañcanā; Mother and father have fled! Mātāpitā ca nikkhantā, Jātaveda the fire: go back! jātaveda paṭikkamā”ti.

Vaṭṭakajātakaṁ pañcamaṁ.