Dear Nina and Johan,

from what I see, the story is from the Devadhamma Jaataka.

http://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/spectra/jataka

The prince's name is Mahisaasa. Hope that helps.

metta,
Yong Peng.

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, johan wijaya wrote:

However, if anyone had any information regarding to this, do share it.

> A friend of mine is currently translating the Jataka tales taken
> from Buddha's Tale for Young and Old Vol. 1(int. by Ven Kurunegoda
> Piyatissa). She's got a problem with translating the name(s),
> especially the name of Prince Goodspeaker, which is stated on
> Chapter 6 (page 22).