Vessantara-Jataka in Pali and English - MyWebSpace

Translation 531 Vessantara-Jåtaka
[Fausbøll, Jåtaka, vol. VI, p. 531]
Thus did the countryman describe the place where Vessantara lived; and Jūjaka delighted
saluted him in this stanza:
"Accept this piece of barley-bread all soaked with honey sweet,
And lumps of well-cookt honey-cake: I give it you to eat."
To this the countryman answered:
"I thank you, but I have no need: keep your provision still;
And take of my provision; then go, brahmin, where you will.