Buddhacarita by Ven Asvaghosa - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha - 28
20. Then like the young sun on the eastern mountain or the fire when
fanned by the wind, the prince gradually grew in all due perfection,
like the moon in the fortnight of brightness.
21. Then they brought him as presents from the houses of his friends
costly unguents of sandalwood, and strings of gems exactly like
wreaths of plants, and little golden carriages yoked with deer;
22. Ornaments also suitable to his age, and elephants, deer, and horses
made of gold, carriages and oxen decked with rich garments, and
carts gay with silver and gold.
23. Thus indulged with all sorts of such objects to please the senses as
were suitable to his years, child as he was, he behaved not like a child
in gravity, purity, wisdom, and dignity.
24. When he had passed the period of childhood and reached that of
middle youth, the young prince learned in a few days the various
sciences suitable to his race, which generally took many years to
master.
25. But having heard before from the great seer Asita his destined
future which was to embrace transcendental happiness, the anxious
care of the king of the present Śākya race turned the prince to sensual
pleasures.
26. Then he sought for him from a family of unblemished moral
excellence a bride possessed of beauty, modesty, and gentle bearing,