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A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

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26: Children<br />

Jā 532 Soṇanandajātakaṁ<br />

The Elder Brother's Burden<br />

A Royal family, King, Queen and two sons<br />

renounce the world and retire to the Himālayas.<br />

The younger son wishes to look after the parents,<br />

but the elder declares his duty.<br />

511. Mātāpitā ca Bhātā ca Bhaginī ñātibandhavā,<br />

Sabbe jeṭṭhassa te bhārā, evaṁ jānāhi Bhātara.<br />

Mother, Father, Brothers, Sisters<br />

And all close-bonded relations,<br />

All burdens are for the eldest,<br />

Please understand this, my Brother.<br />

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