In English
In this manner, while was sitting under the tree and continually reciting the , a bird sitting on top of that tree dropped excreta and it fell on the head of . This enraged and he angrily stared at the bird. Because of this anger, the bird was instantly killed by the fire generated from ’s eyes as a result of the discipline to which he was submitting himself. At this display of strength, felt proud and elated that his vision had the power to burn things. So long as he was one of pure and unwavering mind, this wisdom was like a burning fire; but the moment he started feeling proud and allowed a certain amount of ego to enter his mind, the great divine strength began diminishing slowly. The moment this ego entered his mind, a small desire sprouted in him and he wanted to test his newly acquired strength. He went to the front of a village house. The woman of the household was very dutiful and would not swerve from her duty. At that time, her husband was not in good health and she was serving her husband and was thus immersed in her duty. asked for alms but the woman did not pay any attention to this because of her immediate preoccupation. Finally when she did come out, she found that was very angry and that his eyes were red with anger. The woman was so devoted to her husband and so disciplined that she could immediately see through the mind of . She said, “I am not a poor bird to be killed by your anger. I am a woman who has been discharging her duties, and I have not done anything wrong”. In fact she advised to get rid his anger as that was not a quality which a can have. The lady said that whoever protects will be protected in turn by . Not only did she have confidence in herself but she conveyed the truth and strength of self-confidence to the , also.