Mahāpadumajātaka

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Jātaka (1) · Vol. 27 · Section 1709

[1709] Just as one who has swallowed a hook might draw it out all bloody, and, having drawn it out, would be happy — even so do I see for myself.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.