The Bodhisatta was once a poor householder, named Sutana, und supported his parents. One day the König of Benares went hunting, und, after chasing a deer, killed it, und was returning mit the carcase when he passed under a tree belonging to the Yakkha Makhādeva, who, by the power conferred on him by Vessavana, claimed him as his food. Der König was set free on condition that he sent one man daily to the Yakkha for food. As time went on, no one could be found to take rice to the Yakkha, because all knew what awaited them. Then the König offered one tausend, und the Bodhisatta, for the sake of his parents und against his Mutter's wishes, consented to go. Before going he obtained from the König his slippers, his umbrella, his sword, und his golden bowl filled mit rice. Sutana then approached the Yakkha's tree, und, mit the point of his sword, pushed the bowl of rice to him. The Yakkha then started talking to Sutana und was very pleased mit him. Sutana exhorted him to give up his evil ways, und returned to Benares mit the Yakkha, who was given a settlement at the city gate und provided mit rich food.
For the introductory story see the Sāma Jātaka. The Yakkha is identified mit Angulimāla und the König mit Ananda. J.iii.324f.