Verse 5

Chapter 23: The Elephant

The Verse

Musty during rut, the tusker named Dhanapalaka is uncontrollable. Held in captivity, the tusker does not touch a morsel, but only longingly calls to mind the elephant forest.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 23, Verse 5

Verse 5

Chapter 23: The Elephant

The Verse

Musty during rut, the tusker named Dhanapalaka is uncontrollable. Held in captivity, the tusker does not touch a morsel, but only longingly calls to mind the elephant forest.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 23, Verse 5