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Gair/Karunatillake - Chapter 12 Readings
Ex. 4 (Part 1 of 3)
Saavatthiya.m Adinnapubbako naama braahma.no ahosi.
Tena kassaci kiñci na dinnapubba.m. Tassa ekova
putto ahosi, piyo manaapo. Braahma.no puttassa
pilandhana.m daatukaamo «sace suva.n.nakaarassa
aacikkhissaami, vetana.m daatabba.m bhavissatii»ti
sayameva suva.n.na.m ko.t.tetvaa ma.t.taani
ku.n.dalaani katvaa adaasi; tenassa putto
Ma.t.taku.n.daliiti paññaayi.
In Savatthi there was a Brahmin named Adinnapubbaka
(he that has not given before). There was nothing
given to anyone before by him. He had only one son
who was dear and delightful to him. The Brahmin,
wanting to give his son an ornament, thought If I ask
the goldsmith, fees would have to be paid. He
pounded the gold himself, made polished earrings and
gave them to him. Because of this his son was known
as Mattakundali (polished earrings).