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Jātaka Stories of Past Lives 63
Ekakanipāta The Book of the Ones
Itthivagga Women
3. Takkapaṇḍitajātaka The Philosopher: a past life story
“Kodhanā akataññū ca, Hateful ingrates! These first lines were uttered as an imprecation, which according to the commentary was against women. Note, however, that the grammatical gender is ambiguous except for akataññū, which is masculine plural. Either a non-standard form is used, or the verse was not originally about women. | Takka normally means “logic”, and the alternate meaning “buttermilk”, while possible, is unnecessary. The story says that an ascetic, unable to stop himself from taking sexual advantage of a vulnerable woman in his care, blamed her when he was reduced to employment as adviser to villagers.
pisuṇā mittabhedikā; Slanderous traitors! Compare AN 5.230:2.3.
Brahmacariyaṁ cara bhikkhu, Live the spiritual life, mendicant,
so sukhaṁ na vihāhasīti. you will not be bereft of happiness. The reading of vihāhasi is uncertain. I follow the commentary.
Takkapaṇḍitajātakaṁ tatiyaṁ.