[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) › v2.c36.2617 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2617 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2617 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.2617](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2617) The story was told to a barber in Vesālī who served the king’s household. His son used to go with him to the palace, and, having fallen in love with a Licchavi girl, died of a broken heart because he could not have her. The barber, who was a pious follower of the Buddha, visited the Buddha some time after and told him of what had happened. - [Previous: v2.c36.2616](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2616) - [Next: v2.c36.2618](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2618) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2617](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2617) · Pramāṇa