| J.332 |
Rathala.t.thi Jaataka |
While on his way down a narrow road to his village estate, the chaplain of the king
of Benares found his way blocked by a caravan, and becoming impatient, threw his
goad at the driver of the caravanís leading cart. The goad, however, struck the yoke
of his own chariot, and rebounding, hit him on the forehead where a lump appeared.
He turned back in a rage and complained to the king who, without any enquiry, confiscated
the property of the caravan owner. The bodhisatva, however, who was the kingís chief
judge, had the order reversed. The story was told in reference to the chaplain of
the king of Kosala who was guilty of a similar offence, but in this case, the king
had the case examined by his judges and the chaplain was proclaimed guilty. |
58/593 |
Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.iii.104ff. |
temper, anger, justice |