Once on a time in the Kasi country the squire of a certain little village had promised a sacrifice to the Fairy of a banyan-tree which stood at the entrance to the village. Afterwards when he returned, he slew a number of creatures and betook himself to the tree to get released form his vow. But the Three-Fairy, standing in the fork of tree, repeated this stanza:-
Take thought of life hereafter when you seek
‘Release’; for this release is bondage strict.
Not thus the wise and good release themselves;
For this, the fool’s release, in bondage ends.
Thenceforth, men refrained form such taking of life, and by walking in righteousness thronged thereafter the city of the Devas.
Take thought of life hereafter when you seek
‘Release’; for this release is bondage strict.
‘Release’; for this release is bondage strict.
Not thus the wise and good release themselves;
For this, the fool’s release, in bondage ends.
For this, the fool’s release, in bondage ends.
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