At the time when King Gaja-Bahu [168] was lying in the shade one
day in his garden, he said, "There is not a greater King than I." He
having said it, a Crow that was in the tree dropped excreta in his
mouth. [169]
Then he gave orders for the Crow to be caught alive, and published
them by beat of tom-toms on the four sides. All the men said, "We
cannot." Then a widow woman went to the King and said, "I can catch
that Crow."