--- title: Opening, part 1 — The grateful elephant · full text with trees description: Opening, part 1, «The grateful elephant» by Eugene Watson Burlingame: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: _The Grateful Elephant_ --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/1/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [The grateful elephant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/) / Opening, part 1 # Opening, part 1 Opening, part 1 of «The grateful elephant» by Eugene Watson Burlingame: the whole text, 255 sentences and 2701 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/1/page/2/) \_The Grateful Elephant\_[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") \_By the same author\_:[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") BUDDHIST PARABLES.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") Translated from the original Pāli.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") One volume. xxix + 348 pages.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") With photogravure of a Bodhisattva head from Gandhāra, from original in the Pennsylvania Museum.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") Octavo.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") Cloth.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") Yale University Press, 1922.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") $5.00.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") BUDDHIST LEGENDS.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Translated from the original Pāli text of the Dhammapada Commentary.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") Three volumes.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") Harvard Oriental Series, 28, 29, 30.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") 1114 pages.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") Octavo.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") Cloth.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") Harvard University Press, 1921.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") $15.00 a set.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") Buddha and lifted him up.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") \_The Grateful Elephant\_[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") \_And Other Stories Translated from the Pāli\_[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") \_By Eugene Watson Burlingame\_[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") \_with Illustrations by Dorothy Lathrop\_[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") \_New Haven, Yale University Press\_ \_London, Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press\_ \_Mcmxxiii\_[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Copyright 1923 by Yale University Press.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Printed in the United States of America.[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") \_To my nephew Westcott\_[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") This \_book contains twenty-six stories selected from the author’s larger work\_ Buddhist Parables, \_Yale University Press, 1922.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") The translation is a close, idiomatic rendering of the original Pāli text.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") In a few cases, words and phrases have been softened, and sentences have been omitted.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") In Story 1, two whole paragraphs which interrupt the progress of the story have been omitted.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") The author has not, however, “written down” any of the stories in order to remove such difficulties as the original translation may present to the child.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Note on Pronunciation of Pāli Names.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") The quantity of vowels is marked throughout.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") Short \_a\_ is pronounced like \_u\_ in \_but\_, long \_ā\_ like \_a\_ in \_father\_, long \_ī\_ like \_ee\_ in \_see\_, long \_ū\_ like \_oo\_ in \_too\_, short \_i\_ and short \_u\_ differing from the corresponding long vowels not in sound but in length.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") The \_u\_ in \_Buddha\_, for example, is short.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") Simple consonants are pronounced as in English, except that \_c\_ is pronounced like \_ch\_ in \_church\_, \_g\_ as in \_get\_, and \_j\_ as in \_judge\_.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") Combinations like \_th\_ and \_dh\_ should be pronounced as in \_hothouse\_ and \_madhouse\_.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") Names containing underdotted letters have been eliminated.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") A syllable is said to be long if it contains either a long vowel, or a short vowel followed by two consonants (except a consonant followed by \_h\_).[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") Words of three or more syllables are accented on the second syllable from the last, provided the next to the last syllable is short, as \_Gótama\_, \_Mállika\_.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") If the next to the last syllable is long, it receives the accent, as \_Brahmadátta\_, \_Nibbāna\_.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Contents.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") PAGE[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") Note on pronunciation of Pāli names viii[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") List of illustrations xiii[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") Introduction xv[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") Note on the illustrations xxix[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") 1.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") The grateful elephant Jā.[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") 156: ii.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") 17 1 \_Where there’s a will, there’s a way\_[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") 2.[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") Grateful animals and ungrateful man Jā.[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") 73: i. 322 9 \_Driftwood is worth more than some men\_[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") 3.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") Elephant and ungrateful forester Jā.[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") 72: i. 319 19 \_The whole earth will not satisfy an ungrateful man\_[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") 4.[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") Quail, crow, fly, frog, and elephants Jā.[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") 357: iii.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") 174 26 \_The biter bit\_[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") 5.[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") Quails and fowler Jā.[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") 33: i. 208 30 \_In union there is strength\_[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") 6.[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") Brahmadatta and the prince Vin. i. 342 33 \_Love your enemies\_[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") 7.[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") Antelope, woodpecker, tortoise, and hunter Jā.[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") 206: ii.[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") 152 48 \_In union there is strength\_[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") 8.[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") Brahmadatta and Mallika Jā.[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") 151: ii.[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") 1 52 \_Overcome evil with good\_[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") 9.[77](77/ "tree and pragmatics") A Buddhist Tar-baby Jā.[78](78/ "tree and pragmatics") 55: i. 272 58 \_Keep the Precepts\_[79](79/ "tree and pragmatics") 10.[80](80/ "tree and pragmatics") Vedabbha and the thieves Jā.[81](81/ "tree and pragmatics") 48: i. 252 64 \_Cupidity is the root of ruin\_[82](82/ "tree and pragmatics") 11.[83](83/ "tree and pragmatics") The anger-eating ogre S. i. 237 72 \_Refrain from anger\_[84](84/ "tree and pragmatics") 12.[85](85/ "tree and pragmatics") The patient woman M. 21: i. 125 75 \_Patient is as patient does\_[86](86/ "tree and pragmatics") 13.[87](87/ "tree and pragmatics") Blind men and elephant Udāna, 66 79 \_Avoid vain wrangling\_[88](88/ "tree and pragmatics") 14.[89](89/ "tree and pragmatics") King and boar 83 \_Evil communications corrupt good manners\_[90](90/ "tree and pragmatics") Part 1.[91](91/ "tree and pragmatics") Gem, hatchet, drum, and bowl Jā.[92](92/ "tree and pragmatics") 186: ii.[93](93/ "tree and pragmatics") 101 Part 2.[94](94/ "tree and pragmatics") Corrupt fruit from a good tree Jā.[95](95/ "tree and pragmatics") 186: ii.[96](96/ "tree and pragmatics") 104[97](97/ "tree and pragmatics") 15.[98](98/ "tree and pragmatics") A Buddhist Henny-Penny Jā.[99](99/ "tree and pragmatics") 322: iii.[100](100/ "tree and pragmatics") 74 92 \_Much ado about nothing\_[101](101/ "tree and pragmatics") 16.[102](102/ "tree and pragmatics") The birds (cf.[103](103/ "tree and pragmatics") 17) Vin. iii.[104](104/ "tree and pragmatics") 147 97 \_Nobody loves a beggar\_[105](105/ "tree and pragmatics") 17.[106](106/ "tree and pragmatics") Dragon Jewel-neck 99 \_Nobody loves a beggar\_[107](107/ "tree and pragmatics") A. Canonical version Vin. iii.[108](108/ "tree and pragmatics") 145 B. Uncanonical version Jā.[109](109/ "tree and pragmatics") 253: ii.[110](110/ "tree and pragmatics") 283[111](111/ "tree and pragmatics") 18.[112](112/ "tree and pragmatics") Snake-charm 107 \_A blessing upon all living beings\![113](113/ "tree and pragmatics") A. Canonical version Vin. ii.[114](114/ "tree and pragmatics") 109 B. Uncanonical version Jā.[115](115/ "tree and pragmatics") 203: ii.[116](116/ "tree and pragmatics") 144[117](117/ "tree and pragmatics") 19.[118](118/ "tree and pragmatics") Partridge, monkey, and elephant 114 \_Reverence your elders\_[119](119/ "tree and pragmatics") A. Canonical version Vin. ii.[120](120/ "tree and pragmatics") 161 B. Uncanonical version Jā.[121](121/ "tree and pragmatics") 37: i. 217[122](122/ "tree and pragmatics") 20.[123](123/ "tree and pragmatics") The hawk 119 \_Walk not in forbidden ground\_[124](124/ "tree and pragmatics") A. Canonical version S. v. 146 B. Uncanonical version Jā.[125](125/ "tree and pragmatics") 168: ii.[126](126/ "tree and pragmatics") 58[127](127/ "tree and pragmatics") 21.[128](128/ "tree and pragmatics") How not to hit an insect 124 \_Better an enemy with sense than a friend without it\_[129](129/ "tree and pragmatics") A. Boy and mosquito Jā.[130](130/ "tree and pragmatics") 44: i. 246 B. Girl and fly Jā.[131](131/ "tree and pragmatics") 45: i. 248[132](132/ "tree and pragmatics") 22.[133](133/ "tree and pragmatics") Monkey-gardeners 129 \_Misdirected effort spells failure\_[134](134/ "tree and pragmatics") A. One-stanza version Jā.[135](135/ "tree and pragmatics") 46: i. 249 B. Three-stanza version Jā.[136](136/ "tree and pragmatics") 268: ii.[137](137/ "tree and pragmatics") 345[138](138/ "tree and pragmatics") 23.[139](139/ "tree and pragmatics") Two dicers 135 \_Take care\![140](140/ "tree and pragmatics") A. Canonical version D. ii.[141](141/ "tree and pragmatics") 348 B. Uncanonical version Jā.[142](142/ "tree and pragmatics") 91: i. 379[143](143/ "tree and pragmatics") 24.[144](144/ "tree and pragmatics") Two caravan-leaders 138 \_Be prudent\![145](145/ "tree and pragmatics") A. Canonical version D. ii.[146](146/ "tree and pragmatics") 342 B. Uncanonical version Jā.[147](147/ "tree and pragmatics") 1: i. 95[148](148/ "tree and pragmatics") 25.[149](149/ "tree and pragmatics") Boar and lion Kathāsaritsāgara, 72 154 \_Eat me, O lion\![150](150/ "tree and pragmatics") 26.[151](151/ "tree and pragmatics") Fairy-prince and griffin Kathāsaritsāgara, 22 and 90 157 \_Eat me, O griffin\![152](152/ "tree and pragmatics") Glossary 169[153](153/ "tree and pragmatics") \_List of Illustrations.[154](154/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Story\_ \_Facing\_[155](155/ "tree and pragmatics") 1.[156](156/ "tree and pragmatics") The grateful elephant \_Title-page\_ \_Then the elephant with his trunk caressed the Future Buddha and lifted him up\_[157](157/ "tree and pragmatics") 2.[158](158/ "tree and pragmatics") Grateful animals and ungrateful man 12 \_Thus did those four persons travel together, swept along by the river\_[159](159/ "tree and pragmatics") 3.[160](160/ "tree and pragmatics") Elephant and ungrateful forester 22 \_The man actually cut off his two principal tusks\![161](161/ "tree and pragmatics") 7.[162](162/ "tree and pragmatics") Antelope, woodpecker, tortoise, and hunter 50 \_At that moment the tortoise had chewed all of the strips except just one strap\_[163](163/ "tree and pragmatics") 9.[164](164/ "tree and pragmatics") A Buddhist Tar-baby 60 \_Then he hit him with a spear\_[165](165/ "tree and pragmatics") 11.[166](166/ "tree and pragmatics") The anger-eating ogre 72 “\_Here, Sire, a certain ogre, ill-favored, dwarfish, sits in your seat\_”[167](167/ "tree and pragmatics") 14.[168](168/ "tree and pragmatics") King and boar 86 \_He bit the gem, and by its magical power rose into the air\_[169](169/ "tree and pragmatics") 15.[170](170/ "tree and pragmatics") A Buddhist Henny-Penny 96 \_So taking the little hare on his back, he sprang forward with the speed of a lion\_[171](171/ "tree and pragmatics") 17.[172](172/ "tree and pragmatics") Dragon Jewel-neck 104 \_Every day Jewel-neck the dragon-king would encircle him with his coils\_[173](173/ "tree and pragmatics") 22.[174](174/ "tree and pragmatics") Monkey-gardeners 130 “\_When you water the young trees, pull them up by the roots, every one\_”[175](175/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Introduction.[176](176/ "tree and pragmatics") These stories are said to have been related by Gotama Buddha for the purpose of conveying to his hearers moral and religious lessons and the lessons of common sense.[177](177/ "tree and pragmatics") Gotama Buddha was born nearly twenty-five centuries ago in the city of Kapila, in Northeast India.[178](178/ "tree and pragmatics") Kapila was the principal city of the Sakya tribe, and his father was king of the tribe.[179](179/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Gotama\_ was his family name.[180](180/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Buddha\_ means \_Awakened\_ or \_Enlightened\_, that is to say, awakened or enlightened to the cause and the cure of human suffering.[181](181/ "tree and pragmatics") The Buddhist Scriptures tell us that when Gotama was born, the angels rejoiced and sang.[182](182/ "tree and pragmatics") An aged wise man inquired: “Why doth the company of angels rejoice?”[183](183/ "tree and pragmatics") They replied: “He that shall become Buddha is born in the village of the Sakyas for the welfare and happiness of mankind; therefore are we joyful and exceeding glad.”[184](184/ "tree and pragmatics") The wise man hastened to the king’s house, and said: “Where is the child?[185](185/ "tree and pragmatics") I, too, wish to see him.”[186](186/ "tree and pragmatics") They showed him the child.[187](187/ "tree and pragmatics") When he saw the child, he rejoiced and was exceeding glad.[188](188/ "tree and pragmatics") And he took him in his arms, and said: “Without an equal is he! foremost among men!”[189](189/ "tree and pragmatics") Then, because he was an old man, and knew that he was soon to die, he became sorrowful and wept tears.[190](190/ "tree and pragmatics") Said the Sakyas: “Will any harm come to the child?”[191](191/ "tree and pragmatics") “No,” replied the wise man, “this child shall one day become Buddha; out of love and pity for mankind he shall set in motion the Wheel of Religion; far and wide shall his religion be spread.[192](192/ "tree and pragmatics") But as for me, I have not long to live; before these things shall come to pass, death will be upon me.[193](193/ "tree and pragmatics") Therefore am I stricken with woe, overwhelmed with sorrow, afflicted with grief.”[194](194/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/1/page/2/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/1/page/2/) - ↑ back to [The grateful elephant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/)