[403] When this was said, Saccaka the Nigaṇṭha's son said to the Blessed One: "It is we, Master Gotama, who were rash; it is we who were impudent, in that we imagined that Master Gotama could be assailed in debate, speech against speech. For, Master Gotama, a man who attacks a rutting elephant might yet find safety, but there could be no safety for a man who attacks Master Gotama. A man who attacks a blazing mass of fire might yet find safety, but there could be no safety for a man who attacks Master Gotama. A man who attacks a poisonous snake of fierce venom might yet find safety, but there could be no safety for a man who attacks Master Gotama. It is we, Master Gotama, who were rash; it is we who were impudent, in that we imagined that Master Gotama could be assailed in debate, speech against speech. May Master Gotama, together with the Saṅgha of bhikkhus, consent to accept tomorrow's meal from me."
The Blessed One consented by silence. Then Saccaka the Nigaṇṭha's son, knowing that the Blessed One had consented, addressed those Licchavis: "Hear me, good Licchavis. The ascetic Gotama, together with the Saṅgha of bhikkhus, has been invited by me for tomorrow's meal. You may bring to me whatever you think suitable for him."
Then, when that night had passed, those Licchavis brought to Saccaka the Nigaṇṭha's son an offering of food amounting to some five hundred ceremonial dishes (thālipāka). Then Saccaka the Nigaṇṭha's son, having had excellent hard food and soft food prepared in his own park, had the time announced to the Blessed One: "It is time, Master Gotama; the meal is ready."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.