Eighty short discourses in mixed prose and verse. These take the form of a simple prose narrative, which serves to frame an inspired saying, usually in verse. The udāna and dhammapada literature appear to overlap, and can be considered as one genre. The Dhammapada verses also have associated narratives, but these are found in the commentary. There are some indications that some of the narratives in the Udāna may be a little later than most of the material in the four main nikāyas.