Un jātaka raconte comment l’ermite Vacchanakha refuse l’offre d’un ami fortuné de quitter ses robes et de partager sa fortune, soulignant les désavantages de la vie de foyer ; enseigné en référence à la tentative du Malla Roja d’attirer Ānanda à la vie laïque en lui offrant la moitié de ses biens.

A birth story about the hermit Vacchanakha, who declines a wealthy friend’s offer to give up his robes and share his fortune, pointing out the disadvantages of household life, told in reference to the Malla Roja’s attempt to lure Ānanda back to lay life with an offer of half his possessions.