Der Bodhisatta war einmal geboren als a candāla. His wife, being mit child, yearned to eat a mango, und he went by night to der König's garden to try und get one. But day broke before he could escape und he remained perched in the tree. While he was there, der König came mit sein chaplain und, sitting on a high seat at the foot of the tree, learnt the Law from the chaplain, who occupied a low seat. Der Bodhisatta climbed down from the tree und pointed out to them their error. Der König, being very pleased, made ihm ruler of die Stadt by night und placed round sein neck the garland of red Blumen which he himself was wearing. Hence the custom of the lords of die Stadt to wear a wreath of red Blumen.
Die Geschichte bezog sich auf in reference to the Chabbaggiya Mönche, who preached the Doctrine to those who sat on a higher seat than they themselves. J.iii.27ff.