Dhammapada 2.7.p13

2.7.p13

Idaṃ, mahāli, sakkena maghamāṇavakāle katakammanti vatvā puna tena ‘‘kathaṃ, bhante, maghamāṇavo paṭipajjī’’ti? Tassa paṭipattiṃ vitthārato sotukāmena puṭṭho ‘‘tena hi, mahāli, suṇāhī’’ti vatvā atītaṃ āhari –

When the Teacher said, “This, Mahāli, was what Sakka did in his previous existence as Prince Magha,” Mahāli, desiring to hear the whole story of his conduct, asked the Teacher, “Reverend Sir, how did Prince Magha conduct himself?” “Well then,” said the Teacher, “listen.” So saying, he related the following