Buddhacarita by Ven Asvaghosa - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha - 187
16. ‘Else, in bitter repentance, thou wilt remember me hereafter, when
thou art fallen.’ – But he listened not to her words, closing his eyes in
deep meditation like one who is sleepy.
17. Then Thirst, shameless like one distriessed with thirst, thus
addressed him who was free from all thirst: ‘Fie, fie, thou hast
abandoned thy family duties, thou hast fallen from all social
obligations;
18. ‘Without power no asceticism, sacrifice, or vow can be
accomplished, – those great śiṣis Brahman and the rest, because they
were endowed with power, enjoy their present triumph.
19. ‘Know me to be the power called Thirst, and worship thirst
accordingly; else I will clasp thee with all my might and fling away
thy life.’
20. Motionless as one almost dead, he continued in meditation,
remembering the former Buddhas; then Delight next tried to win him
who was indeed hard to be won by evil deeds.
21. ‘O holy one, I am Delight by name, fostering all practicable
delights, – therefore making me the female mendicant’s tutelary
power, bring delight within thy reach.’
22. But whether flattered or threatened, whether she uttered curses or
blessings, he remained absorbed in meditation, perfectly tranquil like
one who has entered Nirvāṇa.