Hatthipālajātaka

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Jātaka (1) · Vol. 27 · Section 2253

[2253] "I have seen a young girl, shapely, of due proportion, her eyes like ketaka blossoms; in the first flush of life, before ever she had enjoyed her riches, Death took that girl and went his way. Young am I and well-formed, fair of countenance, comely to behold, golden-hued, my beard like sprinkled safflower; having betimes forsaken sense pleasures and home — grant me leave, sire: I shall go forth."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.