Pūtimaṁsajātaka untranslated

Pūtimaṁsajātaka (Ja 437). Once, on the slopes of the Himālaya, lived a jackal called Pūtimaṁsa with his mate Veṇī. Near by dwelt a flock of wild goats. Pūtimaṁsa formed a device for killing the goats one by one and eating their flesh, till only a she-goat, called Melamātā, was left. Wishing to devour her as well, Pūtimaṁsa suggested to Veṇī that he should pretend to be dead and that Veṇī should then entice Melamātā into the cave by asking her to assist in the funeral rites. But the goat was wise and observant and discovered the ruse. Veṇī went to her later and saying that Pūtimaṁsa had recovered consciousness at the very sight of her, invited her to join them in a feast to celebrate his recovery. Melamātā, agreed, saying that she would bring with her a large escort of her friends, fierce dogs, including Maliya, Piṅgiya, Caturakkha and Jambuka, in order that the celebration might be a great one. At this suggestion Pūtimaṁsa and Veṇī fled from their cave, taking refuge elsewhere.

The story was told to the monks in order to impress on them the necessity for keeping guard over their senses. Ja.iii.532ff.