--- title: Opening, part 11 — The grateful elephant · full text with trees description: Opening, part 11, «The grateful elephant» by Eugene Watson Burlingame: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: When the little hare said this, the lion went to the foot of the Vilva tree, looked at the spot beneath the cocoanut leaf where the little hare --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/11/) [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 11 # Opening, part 11 Opening, part 11 of «The grateful elephant» by Eugene Watson Burlingame: the whole text, 169 sentences and 2596 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/pg74064/11/page/2/) When the little hare said this, the lion went to the foot of the Vilva tree, looked at the spot beneath the cocoanut leaf where the little hare had lain, and observed that a Vilva fruit had fallen on top of the cocoanut leaf.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") And knowing for a fact that the earth had not collapsed, he took the little hare on his back, went quickly, with the speed of a lion, to the assemblage of animals, informed them of all the facts, reassured the throng of animals by saying, “Fear not,” and released the little hare.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") For if, at that time, the Future Buddha had not come to the rescue, they would all have run down into the sea and perished.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") It was through the Future Buddha that they obtained their lives.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") Hearing a Vilva fruit fall,--“rat-a-tat,”--the hare ran.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") Hearing the hare’s words, a host of animals were frightened.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") Those who have not attained consciousness of their portion, Those who follow the voice of others, Those who are given to heedlessness,--the foolish,-- They attain what others attain.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") But those who are endowed with morality, Those who delight in the tranquillity of wisdom, Those who abstain and refrain from worldly delights,--the wise,-- They attain what others attain not.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") (These three stanzas were uttered by the Supremely Enlightened One.)[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") When the Teacher had related this parable, he identified the personages in the Birth-story as follows: “At that time the lion was I myself.”[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") forward with the speed of a lion.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") \_16.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") The Birds.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Nobody loves a beggar.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") Vinaya iii.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") 147-148.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") On a certain occasion the Exalted One reproved the monks for begging.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") Said he:[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") In olden times a certain monk dwelt on a slope of Himavat in a certain forest-grove.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") Not far from that forest-grove was a great marsh, a swamp.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") Now a large flock of birds sought food in that swamp in the daytime, returning to that forest-grove at eventide to roost.[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") Now that monk, driven away by the noise of that flock of birds, approached me, and having approached, saluted me and sat down on one side.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") And as he sat on one side, I said this to that monk:[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") “I trust, monk, that you have suffered no discomfort.[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") I trust that you have received sufficient sustenance.[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") I trust that you have made your journey without fatigue.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") And, monk, whence have you come?”[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") “I have suffered no discomfort, Exalted One.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") I have received sufficient sustenance.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") I have made my journey without fatigue.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") Reverend Sir, on a slope of Himavat is a large forest-grove.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") And not far from that forest-grove is a great marsh, a swamp.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") Now a large flock of birds seek food in that swamp in the daytime, returning to that forest-grove at eventide to roost.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") Thence, Reverend Sir, do I come, driven away by the noise of that flock of birds.”[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") “But, monk, do you wish that flock of birds never to come back again?”[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") “I wish that flock of birds never to come back again.”[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") “Well then, monk, go there, plunge into that forest-grove, and throughout the watches of the night cry out: ‘Let the pretty birds hear me, as many as roost in this forest-grove\![37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") I want feathers\![38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") Let the pretty birds each give me a feather!’”[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") So that monk went there, plunged into that forest-grove, and throughout the watches of the night cried out: “Let the pretty birds hear me, as many as roost in this forest-grove\![40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") I want feathers\![41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") Let the pretty birds each give me a feather!”[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereupon that flock of birds, reflecting, “The monk begs feathers, the monk wants feathers,” departed from that forest-grove.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") When they departed, they departed indeed, and never came back again.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") “For, monks, to living beings in the form of animals, begging is said to have been offensive, hinting is said to have been offensive.[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") How much more so must it be to human beings!”[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") \_17.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") Dragon Jewel-Neck.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") \_Nobody loves a beggar.[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") \_A. Canonical version.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") Vinaya iii.[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") 145-147.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") On a certain occasion the Exalted One reproved the monks for begging.[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") Said he:[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") In olden times two ascetics, brothers, lived by the Ganges river.[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") Now Jewel-neck, a dragon-king, came out of the Ganges, approached the younger ascetic, and having approached, encircled the younger ascetic seven times with his coils and rose and spread his huge hood over his head.[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") And the younger ascetic, for fear of that dragon, became lean, dried-up, pale, yellow as ever was yellow, his body strewn with veins.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") The older ascetic saw the younger ascetic lean, dried-up, pale, yellow as ever was yellow, his body strewn with veins.[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") Seeing, he said this to the younger ascetic: “Why are you lean, dried-up, pale, yellow as ever was yellow, your body strewn with veins?”[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") “While I was here, Jewel-neck, a dragon-king, came out of the Ganges river, approached me, and having approached, encircled me seven times with his coils and rose and spread his huge hood over my head.[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") For fear of him I am lean, dried-up, pale, yellow as ever was yellow, my body strewn with veins.”[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") “But do you wish that dragon never to come back again?”[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") “I wish that dragon never to come back again.”[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") “Well, but do you see anything on that dragon?”[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") “I see he wears a jewel on his neck.”[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") “Well then, ask that dragon for the jewel, saying: ‘Give me the jewel\![66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") I want the jewel!’”[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") Now Jewel-neck the dragon-king came out of the Ganges river, approached the younger ascetic, and having approached, stood aside.[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") As he stood aside, the younger ascetic said this to Jewel-neck the dragon-king: “Give me the jewel\![69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") I want the jewel!”[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereupon Jewel-neck the dragon-king, reflecting, “The monk begs the jewel, the monk wants the jewel,” quickly enough departed.[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") Three times did the younger ascetic beg the jewel of Jewel-neck the dragon-king, and three times did Jewel-neck the dragon-king depart.[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") The third time, Jewel-neck the dragon-king addressed the younger ascetic with stanzas:[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") My food and drink, abundant, choice, I get by the power of this jewel.[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") This I will not give you,--you ask too much; Nor will I even come back again to your hermitage.[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") Like a lad with sand-washed sword in hand, You frighten me, asking for the stone.[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") This I will not give you,--you ask too much; Nor will I even come back again to your hermitage.[77](77/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereupon Jewel-neck the dragon-king, reflecting, “The monk begs the jewel, the monk wants the jewel,” departed.[78](78/ "tree and pragmatics") When he departed, he departed indeed, and never came back again.[79](79/ "tree and pragmatics") And the younger ascetic, because he saw no more that dragon so fair to see, became more than ever lean, dried-up, pale, yellow as ever was yellow, his body strewn with veins.[80](80/ "tree and pragmatics") When the older ascetic saw the younger ascetic altered in appearance, he inquired the reason.[81](81/ "tree and pragmatics") The younger ascetic told him.[82](82/ "tree and pragmatics") Then the older ascetic addressed the younger ascetic with a stanza:[83](83/ "tree and pragmatics") One should not beg or seek to get what is dear to another.[84](84/ "tree and pragmatics") Odious does one become by asking overmuch.[85](85/ "tree and pragmatics") When the Brahman asked the dragon for the jewel, Never again did the dragon let himself be seen.[86](86/ "tree and pragmatics") “For, monks, to living beings in the form of animals, begging is said to have been offensive, hinting is said to have been offensive.[87](87/ "tree and pragmatics") How much more so must it be to human beings!”[88](88/ "tree and pragmatics") \_B. Uncanonical version.[89](89/ "tree and pragmatics") Jātaka 258: ii.[90](90/ "tree and pragmatics") 283-286.[91](91/ "tree and pragmatics") On a certain occasion the Exalted One reproved the monks for begging.[92](92/ "tree and pragmatics") Said he: “Monks, begging is offensive even to dragons, though the World of Dragons wherein they dwell is filled to overflowing with the Seven Jewels.[93](93/ "tree and pragmatics") How much more so must it be to human beings, from whom it is as difficult to wring a penny as it is to skin a flint!”[94](94/ "tree and pragmatics") So saying, he related the following Story of the Past:[95](95/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/11/page/2/) - ← previous: [Opening, part 10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/10/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/11/page/2/) - ↑ back to [The grateful elephant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/)