The Long Āgama Sūtra 3.21

3.21

「大典尊復自念言：『吾今宜往六剎利所，問其寧憶昔所言不？』即尋往詣語剎利曰：『汝今寧憶昔所言不？今者太子以登王位，隱處深宮，五欲自娛，汝等今者可往問王，王居天位，五欲自娛，寧復能憶昔所言不？』時，六剎利聞是語已，即詣王所，白大王言：『王居天位，五欲自娛，寧復能憶昔所言不？列土封邑，誰應居之？』王曰：『不忘昔言，列土封邑，非卿而誰？』王復自念：『此閻浮提地，內廣外狹，誰能分此以為七分？』復自念言：『唯有大典尊乃能分爾。』即告之曰：『汝可分此閻浮提地，使作七分。』

“‘Great Govinda again thought to himself, “Would it be fitting to visit those six warriors now and ask them what they remember of what we discussed before?”

“‘He immediately visited the warriors and said to them, “Now, do you remember about what we discussed before? The prince has ascended the throne and hid himself deep in the palace to enjoy the five desires. You could go and ask: ‘The king dwells on the heavenly throne and enjoys the five desires. Do you recall what we discussed before?’”

“‘Hearing this said, the six warriors then visited the king. They said to the great king, “The king dwells on the heavenly throne and enjoys the five desires. Do you recall what we discussed before? How shall the land and cities be divided, and who shall rule where?”

“‘The king said, “I haven’t forgotten what we discussed before. I’ll divide the lands and the cities. If it were not you, then who [would it be to receive them]?”

“‘The king also thought to himself, “The lands of Jambudvīpa are wide internally and narrow externally. Who could divide it into seven parts?” Then he thought, “Only Great Govinda can divide it up.”

“‘The king then told Great Govinda, “You may divide the lands of Jambudvīpa. Divide them into seven parts.”