4. MakasajātakaThe Mosquito: a past life story
“Seyyo amitto matiyā upeto, na tveva mitto mativippahīno;Better is a considerate foe than an inconsiderate friend. Makasaṁ vadhissanti hi eḷamūgo, putto pitu abbhidā uttamaṅgan”ti.Thinking, “I shall kill the mosquito”, the idiot son split open his father’s head.