[146] "Bhikkhus, whereas the Tathāgata — in a former birth, a former existence, a former abode, being then a human being — approached an ascetic or a brahmin and was one who asked questions: 'Venerable sir, what is wholesome (kusala)? What is unwholesome (akusala)? What is blameworthy? What is blameless? What should be cultivated? What should not be cultivated? What, when done by me, would be for a long time to my harm and suffering (dukkha)? Or again, what, when done by me, would be for a long time to my welfare and happiness?' — then, because of having done, accumulated, and heaped up that kamma, … Passing away from there and coming to this state here, he obtains this mark of a Great Man (mahāpurisalakkhaṇa): he is of delicate skin; and because of the delicacy of his skin, dust and dirt do not cling to his body. 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 gain? He is of great wisdom (paññā); among those who enjoy sensual pleasures there is none who is his equal or his superior in wisdom. Being a king, this is what he gains. … Being a Buddha, what does he gain? He is of great wisdom, of wide wisdom, of joyous wisdom, of swift wisdom, of sharp wisdom, of penetrative wisdom; among all beings there is none who is his equal or his superior in wisdom. Being a Buddha, this is what he gains."
The Blessed One spoke this matter. Concerning that, this is said:
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.