Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.194

v1.c23.194

It once happened that meals were allotted by Dabba to the Mettiya-Bhummajakā at the house of a rich man, who, discovering their identity, gave orders that they were to be fed anyhow. The Mettiya-Bhummajakā were greatly offended, and believing that Dabba had intended to slight them, induced one of their partisans, Mettiyā, to accuse Dabba of having seduced her. The charge was investigated, Mettiyā was expelled, and Dabba’s fame increased.³ The Mettiya-Bhummajakā persuaded the Licchavi, Vaḍḍha, to make a similar charge against Dabba regarding his wife.⁴ The Taṇḍulanāli Jātaka⁵ mentions another dispute, where Lāludāyī charges Dabba with not performing his duties conscientiously. Thereupon Lāludāyī was appointed to the task, but proved a failure.