A birth story of a wise bird who evaded a farmer’s attempts to catch him, told in reference to a fastidious monk who took great care of his appearance.

A birth story in which a cat tries in vain to seduce and devour a cock who is the Bodhisatta in disguise, told in reference to a monk tempted by a woman.

A birth story of the Bodhisatta as chief of a flock of fowls who rebuffs a falcon’s false offer of friendship, told in reference to Devadatta’s attempts on the Buddha’s life.