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248. The Bodhisatta And The Worm

Once upon a time, there was a king Assaka reigning in Potali, which is a city of the kingdom of Kasi. His queen consort, named Ubbari, was very dear to him; she was charming, and graceful, and beautiful passing the beauty of women, though not so fair as a goddess. She died and at her death the king was plunged in grief, and became sad and miserable. He had the body laid in a coffin, and embalmed with oil and ointment, and laid beneath the bed; and there he lay without food, weeping and wailing. His parents, kinsfolk, friends and courtiers, priests and laymen, consoled him not to grieve, since all things pass away; they could not move him. As he lay in sorrow, seven days passed by.