[467] At one time the Blessed One was dwelling among the Magadhans, at the brahmin village of Pañcasālā. Now on that occasion in the brahmin village of Pañcasālā there were gift-presentations for the young people (kumāraka).¹ Then the Blessed One, having dressed in the morning, taking bowl and robe, entered the brahmin village of Pañcasālā for alms. Now on that occasion the brahmin householders of Pañcasālā had been possessed by Māra the Evil One (Māra pāpimā), [with the intent]: "Let not the ascetic (samaṇa) Gotama obtain almsfood!" Then, just as the Blessed One had entered the brahmin village of Pañcasālā for alms with a washed bowl, so with a washed bowl he returned.
¹ [Siam Raṭṭha apparatus, note ๑:] In the Po. and Ma. editions the word "iti" does not occur.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.