Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.68
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.68
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v1.c12.68
Realising her duty, the she-elephant spoke to the crab words of coaxing and of flattery; the crab, fascinated by the sound of a female voice, let go his hold. Whereupon the Bodhisatta trampled him to death. From the two claws of the crab were later made the Ānaka and the Ālambara drums (*q.v.*).