[430] "Moreover, Aggivessana, I recall teaching the Dhamma to an assembly of many hundreds. And perhaps each single person thinks of me thus: 'The ascetic Gotama is teaching the Dhamma with reference to me alone.' But, Aggivessana, it should not be regarded thus: the Tathāgata teaches them the Dhamma rightly, solely for the purpose of giving them understanding. Then, Aggivessana, at the conclusion of that very verse (gāthā), I steady the mind (citta) internally in that same former sign of concentration (samādhinimitta), settle it, compose it in concentration (samādhi), and unify it — in that very state in which I constantly abide."
"This is credible of the worthy Gotama, as befits one who is an Arahant, a Perfectly Self-Awakened One. But does the worthy Gotama recall sleeping during the day?"
"I recall, Aggivessana, that in the last month of the hot season, after the meal, having returned from the alms round, I spread out my outer robe folded in four and, with mindfulness and clear comprehension, fell asleep on my right side."
"Worthy Gotama, some ascetics and brahmins speak of that as a deluded abiding (sammohavihāra)."
"It is not to that extent, Aggivessana, that one is deluded or undeluded. But, Aggivessana, as to how one is deluded or undeluded — listen to that and attend well; I will speak."
"Yes, sir," Saccaka the Nigaṇṭha's son replied to the Blessed One.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.