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From:
JÄtaka Stories of Past Lives 12
EkakanipÄta The Book of the Ones
SÄ«lavagga Ethics
2. NigrodhamigajÄtaka The Deer Named Banyan: a past life story
āNigrodhameva seveyya, Befriend only Banyan,
na sÄkhamupasaį¹vase; stay away from Branch.
Nigrodhasmiį¹ mataį¹ seyyo, Better is death with Banyan
yaƱce sÄkhasmi jÄ«vitanāti. than life with Branch.
NigrodhamigajÄtakaį¹ dutiyaį¹.