He overcomes anger with kindness,
He overcomes evil with good,
The stingy with gifts, the liar with truth.
Such is this king. Charioteer, turn out of the road.
Hearing these words, King Mallika and his charioteer both got down from the chariot, unharnessed the horses, removed the chariot, and gave the road to the king of Benāres.
The king of Benāres admonished King Mallika, saying: “Thus and so must one do.” Having so said, he went to Benāres, gave alms and performed the other works of merit, and when his term of life was come to an end, fulfilled the Path to Heaven.
As for King Mallika, he accepted the admonition of the king of Benāres, tested the countryside, met with no one who said he had a fault, and went to his own city. Having given alms and having performed the other works of merit, when his term of life was come to an end, he also fulfilled the Path to Heaven.
9. A Buddhist Tar-Baby.
Keep the Precepts.
Jātaka 55: i. 272-275.