The Dancer Patala and the Wisdom of Kings : หน้า 32/131
ชาดก เรื่องโปรด The Favorite Jatakas : หน้า 32/131 Exploring the story of Patala, the dancer, and the lessons on kingship and danger from the Bodhisatta's tale.
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สรุปเนื้อหา
The text narrates the story of Patala, a talented dancer, who laments that the very waters that save people also bring about his demise. The Bodhisatta uses this to highlight the double-edged nature of kingship, where a king's protection can also lead to peril. This is a subtle lesson aimed at the wise, emphasizing that one must understand the complexities of leadership and its potential dangers. The tale invites reflection on the responsibilities of power and the unseen consequences it can herald. For further insights, visit dmc.tv.
หัวข้อประเด็น
-Dancer Patala
-Wisdom of the Bodhisatta
-Kingship and its dangers
-Jataka tales
-The dual nature of refuge
ข้อความต้นฉบับในหน้า
O Patala, by Ganges swept away,
Famous in dance and, skilled in roundelay,
Patala, all hail! as thou art borne along,
Sing me, I pray, some little snatch of song.
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Then the dancer Patala said, "My dear, how shall I give you a little song?
The water that has been the salvation of the people is killing me," and he spoke a stanza:
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Wherewith are sprinkled fainting souls in pain,
I straight am killed.
My refuge proved my bane.
The Bodhisatta in explanation of this stanza said: "Sire, even as water is the refuge of the people, so also is it with kings. If danger arises from them, who shall avert that danger? This, sire, is a secret matter. I have told a story intelligible to the wise: understand it, sire."
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