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137. The Bodhisatta And His Son’s Lust

Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares. On this occasion, the Bodhisatta came with fruits to the hermitage in the evening. Opening the door, he asked his son, “Every other day you will bring wood and victuals, and lit a fire. Why have you not done any of these things to day, but sit sadly here pining away?”

The young man said, “Father! While you were away gathering fruits, there came a women who tried to lure me away. But I would not go with her till you say ‘yes’. I left her in garden; she is waiting for me. And now my wish is to depart.”