Vessantara-Jataka in Pali and English - MyWebSpace
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Translation 526 <strong>Vessantara</strong>-Jåtaka<br />
[Fausbøll, Jåtaka, vol. VI, p. 526]<br />
"Who'll tell me of <strong>Vessantara</strong>, the pr<strong>in</strong>ce all conquer<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Giver of peace <strong>in</strong> time of fear, the great <strong>and</strong> mighty k<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
Refuge of suitors, as the earth to all that liv<strong>in</strong>g be,<br />
Who'll tell me of <strong>Vessantara</strong>, the great <strong>and</strong> mighty k<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
All who seek favours go to him as rivers to the sea:<br />
Who'll tell me of <strong>Vessantara</strong>, the great <strong>and</strong> mighty k<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
Like to a safe <strong>and</strong> pleasant lake, with water fresh <strong>and</strong> cool,<br />
With lilies spread, whose filaments cover the quiet pool:<br />
Who’ll tell me of <strong>Vessantara</strong>, the great <strong>and</strong> mighty k<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
Like a great fig-tree on the road, which grow<strong>in</strong>g there has made<br />
A rest for weary wayfarers who hasten to its shade:<br />
Who'll tell me of <strong>Vessantara</strong>, the great <strong>and</strong> mighty k<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
Like banyan, sāl, or mango-tree, which on the road has made<br />
A rest for weary wayfarers that hasten to its shade:<br />
Who'll tell me of <strong>Vessantara</strong>, the great <strong>and</strong> mighty k<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
Who will give ear to my compla<strong>in</strong>t, the forest all around?<br />
Glad I should be, could anyone tell where he may be found!<br />
Who will give ear to my compla<strong>in</strong>t, the forest all around?<br />
Great bless<strong>in</strong>g it would be, if one could tell where he may be found."