The Tale of the Bodhisatta and the Naga King
Once on a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta
was born a bird. When he came to years of discretion, good fortune attended
him and he became king of the birds, taking up his a
…rns the birds to leave, as water is burning. He recites a stanza urging them to flee, demonstrating wisdom in the face of danger. This tale conveys the importance of heeding warnings and adapting to threats…