Re: JatakaA

Dear Ven. Yuttadhammo,

> 2)
>
> eko seno ***suunaphalakato*** ma.msapesi.m gahetvaa
> aakaasa.m pakkhandi.
>
> What is the meaning of suunaphalakato?  phalaka is a board
> or plank, but a swollen one? :D
>

Cowell & Rouse translates it as "from the slab of a slaugterhouse"
(The Jaataka, Vol. VI, p. 160). In the PTS version of the text (J VI
334,l 23) the reading is "suunaaphalakato". I think it might be
referring to a board or slab used for cutting meat.

Jim

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