A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

6: Friends
Jā 157 Guṇajātakaṁ
Gratefulness to Friends
A jackal, who saved a lion when he was in peril
of losing his life, is recommended by the lion to
his jealous mate.
103. Api ce pi dubbalo mitto mittadhammesu tiṭṭhati,
So ñātako ca bandhū ca, so mitto so ca me sakhā,
Dāṭhini mātimaññittho, sigālo mama pāṇado!
If a weak friend is established in friendliness,
He is my relative, my friend, and my comrade,
Tigress, despise him not, that jackal saved my life!
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