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63. The Bodhisatta – As A Royal Peacock
Once upon a time when Brahmadatta. Was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta came to life as a young peacock. And when he was fully grown, he was exceedingly beautiful and lived in a forest. At that time some merchants came to the kingdom of Baveru, brought a foreign crow. At this time, it is said, there were no birds in Baveru. The natives who from time to time came saw this bird perched on the top of the mast, said, “Mark the colour of this bird’s skin. Look at its beaked mouth at the end of its throat, and its eyes like jewel-balls.” Thus singing the praises of this crow they said to these merchants, “Sirs, give us this bird. We need it, and you can get another in your own country.”