Dear Johan,

the name came directly from the Pali commentary (reference CSCD). The
DPPN has Mahimsaasa:
http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/d/devadhamma_jat_6.htm

However, the name "goodspeaker" probably comes from the end of the
story. This is probably where Nina takes over to help. ;-)

metta,
Yong Peng.

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

If I may know, how did you come into this conclusion (Mahisaasa)?

> 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).