[405] Thus have I heard. At one time the Blessed One was dwelling at Vesālī, in the Great Wood, in the Hall with the Peaked Roof. Now at that time, in the morning, the Blessed One, having dressed himself well and taken his bowl and robe, wished to enter Vesālī for alms. Then Saccaka, the son of the Nigaṇṭhas (Nigaṇṭhaputta), while walking and wandering about to stretch his legs, approached the Hall with the Peaked Roof in the Great Wood. The Venerable Ānanda saw Saccaka the Nigaṇṭhaputta coming from afar, and having seen him, said this to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, this Saccaka the Nigaṇṭhaputta is coming — a debater, one who speaks claiming to be wise, esteemed as worthy by many people. He, venerable sir, desires the discredit of the Buddha, desires the discredit of the Dhamma, desires the discredit of the Saṅgha. It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would sit for a moment out of compassion."
The Blessed One sat down on the seat that had been prepared. Then Saccaka the Nigaṇṭhaputta approached the Blessed One; having approached, he exchanged greetings with the Blessed One, and when the courteous and memorable talk was concluded, he sat down to one side.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.