Sanskrit · DevanāgarīJātaka Pārijāta manuscript tradition
अथ नानाजातीयमायुः ।
गृध्रोलुकशुकष्त्राड्क्षसर्पाणां च सहस्रकम् ।
श्येनवानरमल्लुकमणडुकानां शतत्रग्रम्
IAST Transliteration
atha nānājātīyamāyuḥ |
gṛdhrolukaśukaṣtrāḍkṣasarpāṇāṃ ca sahasrakam |
śyenavānaramallukamaṇaḍukānāṃ śatatragram
TranslationsTwo-source verified
English
A thousand years is recognised as the maximum length of life of vultures, owls, cranes, crows and serpents. Hawks, monkeys, bears and frogs live for 300 years. Rakshasas have length of life lasting 150 years. 120 years is known as the maximum life of men and elephants.
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