[138] "Bhikkhus, in whatever former birth, former existence, former abode the Tathāgata, being then a human being, was a giver of fine and tasty foods to be chewed (khādanīya) and to be eaten (bhojanīya), of delicacies to be tasted (sāyanīya) and to be licked (lehanīya), and of drinks (pāna) — because he performed and accumulated that deed (kamma) … with the breaking up of the body, after death, he is reborn in a good destination (sugati), a heavenly world. … Passing away from there and coming to this state of existence, he obtains this mark of a Great Man (mahāpurisalakkhaṇa): he has the seven prominences (sattussada) — there are prominences on both hands, there are prominences on both feet, there are prominences on both shoulders, and there are prominences on the trunk (khandha). Endowed with that mark, if he dwells in the household life, he becomes a king, a wheel-turning monarch (cakkavatti) … Being a king, what does he obtain? He is a receiver of fine and tasty foods to be chewed and to be eaten, of delicacies to be tasted and to be licked, and of drinks. Being a king, this is what he obtains. … Being a Buddha, what does he obtain? He is a receiver of fine and tasty foods to be chewed and to be eaten, of delicacies to be tasted and to be licked, and of drinks. Being a Buddha, this is what he obtains."
The Blessed One spoke this matter. Concerning this it is said:
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.