Gaṅgamālajātaka

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Jātaka (1) · Vol. 27 · Section 1155

[1155] The earth has turned to glowing coals; the ground is strewn with smoldering embers; and yet you sing your songs — does the heat not scorch you? Above, the sun blazes down; below, the sand burns; and yet you sing your songs — does the heat not scorch you?

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.