Sālikedārajātaka

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Jātaka (1) · Vol. 27 · Section 1879

[1879] Excellent indeed is this bird, a twice-born (dija) supremely righteous; in some humans this very quality (dhamma) is not found. Eat the sāli rice as you please, together with all your kin; and may we see you again, O parrot (suva) — dear to me is the sight of you.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.