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78 As soon as the lion saw the tiger-king and the man he had brought with him, by way of inquiry he spake the following gâtha:—

On hearing this the tiger replied in the following gâtha:—

Then the lion, inquiring, spake the next gâtha:—

Then the tiger made answer in the following gâthas:—

Through the land of Kâlinga with wares has be gone, Through the woods has he wander'd in search of dry sticks. At the dance has he tripped, and snares has he set, At the fray has he fought with cudgels and clubs.

Little birds has be trapp'd, and meted the grain, With thee dice has he played, fake monk has he turned. Round about there is blood, not dry is it yet And his hands are all burnt with broiling his meat."

Of the deeds of this man, the life has led, Of his habits so vile enough I have heard.