Lakkhanasutta 1.9

On this it is said:

“In olden days, in past lives,

he brought happiness to many people,

ridding them of fear, terror, and danger,

eagerly guarding and protecting them.

By means of these deeds he went to heaven,

where he enjoyed happiness and merriment.

After passing away from there to here,

wheels on his two feet are found,

all rimmed around and thousand-spoked.

The gathered soothsayers predicted,

seeing the prince
with the hundred-fold mark of merits,

that he’d have a following, subduing foes,

which is why he has wheels all rimmed around.

If one such doesn’t choose the life gone forth,

he’ll roll the wheel and rule the land.

The aristocrats will be his vassals,

flocking to his glory.

But if one such chooses the life gone forth,

seeing clearly, loving renunciation,

the gods, humans, titans, Sakka, and monsters;

centaurs and dragons, birds and beasts,

will flock to his glory,

the supreme, honored by gods and humans.”