[913] Mahāli, I know Sakka; I know, too, the qualities (dhamma) that make one Sakka; and those qualities by the undertaking of which Sakka attained the state of Sakka — that too I know. Mahāli, in the past, when Sakka, lord of the devas (devānaminda), was a human being, he was a young man (māṇava) named Magha; therefore he is called Maghavā. Mahāli, in the past, when Sakka, lord of the devas, was a human being, he gave gifts (dāna) in the city (pure); therefore he is called Purindada. Mahāli, in the past, when Sakka, lord of the devas, was a human being, he gave gifts respectfully (sakkaccaṃ); therefore he is called Sakka. Mahāli, in the past, when Sakka, lord of the devas, was a human being, he gave a dwelling (āvasatha); therefore he is called Vāsava. Mahāli, Sakka, lord of the devas, thinks of even a thousand matters in a moment; therefore he is called Sahassakkha, "Thousand-eyed." Mahāli, the asura maiden named Sujā is the consort (pajāpatī) of Sakka, lord of the devas; therefore he is called Sujampati, "Sujā's husband." Mahāli, Sakka, lord of the devas, exercises supreme sovereignty and rulership over the Tāvatiṃsa devas; therefore he is called "lord of the devas" (devānaminda).
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.