[152] Bhikkhus, whereas the Tathāgata — in a former birth, a former existence, a former abode, being then a human being — when surveying the great body of people with a view to gathering them in, knew who was equal, knew for himself, knew each man, and knew the distinctions among men, and, discerning 'This one deserves this; this one deserves this,' was in former times one who, in this case and in that, wrought distinctive benefit — he, because of having performed that deed (kamma), … . Passing away from there and coming to this state of being here, he obtains these two marks of a Great Man (mahāpurisalakkhaṇa): he is evenly proportioned, like a banyan tree (nigrodha); and, while standing, without stooping, he touches and strokes both knees with the palms of both hands.
Endowed with those marks, if he dwells in the home he becomes a king, a wheel-turning monarch (cakkavatti) … . As a king, what does he obtain? He is rich, of great wealth, of great possessions, with abundant gold and silver, abundant means of enjoyment, abundant wealth and grain, his treasury and granary filled full. This, as a king, is what he obtains. … As a Buddha, what does he obtain? He is rich, of great wealth, of great possessions. His are these riches, namely: the riches of faith (saddhā), the riches of virtue (sīla), the riches of moral shame (hiri), the riches of moral dread (ottappa), the riches of learning (suta), the riches of generosity (cāga), and the riches of wisdom (paññā). This, as a Buddha, is what he obtains.
The Blessed One spoke this matter. Concerning that, this is said:
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.