[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.c23.615 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.615 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.615 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.615](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.615) Dīghiti, Dīghati.—A king of Kosala. His kingdom was captured by Brahmadatta, king of Kāsī, and he and his wife fled to Benares, where they lived in disguise in the house of a potter. His wife bore a son named Dīghāyu (v.l. Dīghāvu). Before his birth, his mother had a craving to see the army drawn up in battle array, its swords tempered. Dīghiti appeased her craving with the help of his friend, the chaplain of Brahmadatta. Dīghāyu was sent away from the city lest harm should befall him. Later, Dīghiti's place of refuge was discovered and he and his wife were being led to the place of execution when Dīghāyu, who was on a visit to the city, saw them. Dīghiti, recognising his son, called to him his dying advice “\*mā dīghaṃ passa mā rassaṃ\*” (look not too far nor too near). Dīghāyu heard and understood; he entered the service of Brahmadatta, first as an elephant-trainer, then as a musician, and finally as his personal servant. He wished to avenge the death of his parents, but when the occasion arose, he remembered his father's instructions and desisted.¹ - [Previous: v1.c23.614](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.614) - [Next: v1.c23.616](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.616) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.615](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.615) · Pramāṇa