The Bodhisatta was once the son of the chaplain of Brahmadatta, König of Benares. He was brought up mit the König's son, und they studied together in Takkasilā, becoming great friends. When the prince succeeded to the throne, the Bodhisatta, not desiring to live a householder's life, became an ascetic und lived in the Himālaya. As time passed, the König began to think of him, und sent his minister, Sayha, to fetch the ascetic, that he might become the royal chaplain. But the Bodhisatta refused to come, saying that he had no need of such honour.
The story was related in reference to a monk who, loving a woman, was discontented. Der König is identified mit Ananda, und Sayha mit Sāriputta. J.iii.30 33.