Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1689

v1.c12.1689

Kāḷabāhu Jātaka (No. 329).—Once the Bodhisatta was a parrot named Rādha and his brother was Poṭṭhapāda. They were captured by a fowler and brought to the court of Dhanañjaya, king of Benares, where they were paid great attention. Later, a monkey, Kāḷabāhu, was added to the collection of animals, and the people in the palace lost interest in the parrots, much to the annoyance of Poṭṭhapāda. Soon, however, the children became frightened of the monkey's tricks and he was sent away, just as Rādha had prophesied to his brother.