At that time, our Blessed One was staying in Jetavana in Sawat. In those days, a certain monk lived in Jetavana. He is very good at sewing robes. Cutting robes, joining them together, sewing, etc. can be done very well. Because of this, he became known as the monk who sews robes. Many monks do not know how to sew robes. Then everyone will find this monk and come. This monk who sewed robes also became cunning little by little due to the ignorance of other monks. Then he does this. The worn-out pieces of cloth are neatly cut into pieces and folded neatly into a lovely robe. Porridge is boiled well with mixed water and beaten. Then the robe looks good. After that, heat a haq fruit and brush the robe well with it. Then you will get a very beautiful robe after polishing it well. It folds well . Monks who don't know about robes come looking for him with new robes.
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Oh dear, we don't know how to sew robes , do we? Can we make a robe out of this cloth?'
'What's wrong... You can't make a robe like that at once. It takes a long time. I have a robe that I made. If you like, you can leave that garment here and take that robe,' he said, showing the fake robe he had made. Then those monks like that robe just by seeing it. The new garment is given to him and the robe is taken away.
Those monks wear those robes for a while and when they become dirty, they wash them with hot water and the dirt and grime go away and the dirty cloth emerges. 'Oh, didn't Asaval deceive the monk by saying that it was a good robe for us?' His fraudulent act became known among the monks of the entire Savat city. In a rural village there is a monk who cheats robes in the same way. His fellow monks told him:
'Avetni, there is a great cunning monk in Jetavana. He cheats many monks.'
Then that monk thought like this. ``Okay... I want to deceive the monk in Sawat city,'' he collected pieces of worn out cloth, made a beautiful robe, wrapped it in a beautiful red cloth and went to Jetavana. The crafty monk in Jetavana felt greedy when he saw that robe.
“Oh Evetni… did you make this robe? Isn't this right?"
"That's right"
“Sure… will you give me the robe? You will get another robe”
"Oh, we are in the countryside. Four sides are rare. If I give you a robe , what will I wear?”
“I have a brand new outfit. I'll give it . You can make a robe out of it.”
"Of course... since you like this robe made by my hands , then take this robe" and took the new robe and left with a smile. The monk who was in Jetawan covered himself with that robe and became defiled in a few days. While washing with hot water, a robe of the same race that he did to others. He was very embarrassed by that.
One day, the monks gathered in the Damsabha Mandapa were chatting about the activities of these cunning men. When the Blessed One visited there, the monks took care of these two. This Jataka said, "Brother, both of you have cheated each other in the past."
"Venerable monks, a long time ago, a great bodhisattva was born as a tree god from a tree near a certain lotus lake in a forest. The water in a small lake in the forest decreased during the spring. There are many fish in that lake. A certain crow saw that there were many fish in this lake. He wondered if he could eat all these fish by some trick. The very next day Koka was gone and was sitting at the edge of the lake thinking.
The fish in the lake saw the trigger. 'Why are you sitting in deep thought?'
'I am so worried about all of you'
'Oh, what do you think so much about us?'
“O dear fish, there is only a little water in this lake. There are also less victims. And that's not enough. Oh, what will happen to these people in the future, I am burdened with these thoughts.
"Oh... then what should we do"
"If you all do according to my word, I will take one of them by the mouth and throw them in a great beautiful lake."
"Huh... It's not surprising to hear that. From the beginning of time until now, there is no hook that has been favored by fish. You like to eat each one of us."
“Hane…. You all have to believe me. I don't do that. If you are not sure that there is a big lake, let one fish come with me to see the lake.
Then the fish believed the trigger. A fish without one eye was presented saying, 'This one is good in water and on land'. Koka took it by the tip. Dropped off at Mahavil. All the places were shown. Grabbed the tip again. He took it to the lake. Then the fish surrounded that fish and asked for details. A fish also praised Mahawila. All the fish wanted to go to Mahawila. Please take us along, he said. The eye and ear fish said that I will go first. Koka took the fish by the tip and showed it to Mahawila and put it on a branch of the salt water tree there. The fish was killed and the bones were thrown under the tree. With that strategy, all the fish in that lake were finished.
Finally, only one crab was left in the lake. Koka liked the crab meat. "Bhavat kakuluwa... I threw all our fish from Paspiumu into Susadi Maha Lake. Now they are having a lot of fun. Come on. I'll take you too"
"How can you take me?" "Why... I can grab the tip and go" "Harpo... not like that. I will be abandoned on the way. That's why I can't go with you."
"Do not be afraid. I'll hold on tight"
Then the crab thought like this. "It is hard to believe that the fish were thrown into the lake. OK…. This one will put me in the lake. What will I do if not?"
“My friend Koko…. It's hard for you to catch me as good. Not so. If you allow me to gently hold your neck, I will come with you to the lake."
The crow did not understand that the crab was deceiving him. Loved the crab meat immediately. Koka extended his neck. The crab hugged Koka's neck like a blacksmith with iron tongs. He said ok let's go now. As before, the trigger was shown to Mahawila and he put it on the branch of the Salunwarana tree.
"Oh father-in-law... the lake is at hand. Why did you bring me here?” Baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka,,,,baka
"Aha... when did you become my uncle? Are you my sister's son? When I picked you up, did you think I was a slave? Now look under the salt tree. Haha.. see? The fate of all the fish was decided here. I eat you too"
Then the crab said: “Bola Koko…. It's the stupidest of fishes. But you can't hear me. Do you think you don't know the fraud done so far? If we die, we both die. I will break the stock's neck right here" and started squeezing Koka's neck as if with iron tongs. Then Koka, shedding tears, pleaded in a fearful voice with the fear of death.
“Oh Lord…. I will not eat you. give me life"
"Okay then drop me in the lake" Then the crow immediately went to the lake and placed the crab on the mud at the end of the lake. Like the crab cutting a lotus stem with scissors, it cut the crab's neck and entered the water.
Seeing this wonder, the god who was in the salt tree made the forest to bathe and said this stanza.
“He who uses wisdom for deceit
Cheating is not always good
Likes the crab month and uses wisdom to cheat
What happened to Koka will happen to them too.
Monks, at that time the monk who sewed robes in Jetavana was the trigger. The crab was the monk who sewed robes in the rural village. I was the god of the trees."
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