Buddhacarita by Ven Asvaghosa - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha - 32
44. He desired not to take his tribute of one-sixth without acting as
the guardian of his people; he had no wish to covet another’s
property; he desired not to mention the wrong-doing of his enemies;
nor did he wish to fan wrath in his heart.
45. When the monarch himself was thus employed his servants and
citizens followed his example, like the senses of one absorbed in
contemplation whose mind is abstracted in profound repose.
46. In course of time to the fair-bosomed Yaśodharā, – who was truly
glorious in accordance with her name, – there was born from the son
of Śuddhodana a son named Rāhula, with a face like the enemy of
Rāhu.
47. Then the king who from regard to the welfare of his race had
longed for a son and been exceedingly delighted [at his coming], – as
he had rejoiced at the birth of his son, so did he now rejoice at the
birth of his grandson.
48. ‘O how can I feel that love which my son feels for my grandson’
Thus thinking in his joy he at the due time attended to every enjoined
rite like one who fondly loves his son and is about to rise to heaven.
49. Standing in the paths of the pre-eminent kings who flourished in
primaeval ages, he practised austerities without laying aside his white
garments, and he offered in sacrifice only those things which involved
no injury to living creatures.