佛說自愛經 1.21

1.21

去舍衛數萬里有一國，國王崩無太子，讖書云：「中土有微人，當王斯土。」群僚議曰：「國之無君，猶體之無首，難以久立也！故王有馬，常為王禮。若有任王者，馬必屈膝！」僉曰：「大善！」即具嚴駕，以王印綬著車上，人馬填路，觀者莫不揮涕。

Tens of thousands of li away from Śrāvastī, there was a kingdom whose king had died without a crown prince. A book of prophecies stated: 'A person of low station from the central lands shall rule over this country.' The assembled ministers discussed it, saying: 'A state without a ruler is like a body without a head; it cannot long stand! The late king possessed a horse that always performed the royal courtesies. If there is one fit to be king, the horse will surely bend its knees!' All said: 'Splendid!' They immediately prepared the royal carriage and placed the royal seal and ribbons upon it. People and horses filled the road, and none among the onlookers did not wipe away tears.