The Bodhisatta was once born as a parrot, named Potthapáda, and his brother was Rádha. They were brought up by a brahmin of Kásí. When the brahmin was away, his wife admitted men to the house and her husband set the birds to watch. Rádha wished to admonish her, but his brother said it was useless and they must await the brahmin's return. Having told him what had happened, the two parrots flew away, saying they could not live there any longer.
Rádha is identified with Ananda (J.i.495f). The introductory story is identical with that of the Indriya Játaka (No. 423).
The Bodhisatta was once born as a parrot, brother to Potthapáda. They were brought up by a brahmin in Benares. When the brahmin went away, he told the birds to watch his wife and report to him any misconduct. But Potthapáda, in spite of his brother's warning, admonished the woman, who, in a rage, while pretending to fondle him, wrung his neck and threw him into the fire. When the brahmin returned, Rádha said he did not wish to share his brother's fate, and flew away.
Potthapáda is identified with Ananda. The story was told in reference to a monk who became a backslider owing to a woman. J.ii.132ff.; cf. the Kálabáhu Játaka.