[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c12.68 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.68 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.68 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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.\*). - [Previous: v1.c12.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.67) - [Next: v1.c12.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.69) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.68) · Pramāṇa