[856] The Blessed One said this: "Bhikkhus, once in the past the asuras marched against the devas. Then, bhikkhus, Sakka, lord of the devas (devānaminda), addressed the young deva (devaputta) Susima: 'Dear Susima, these asuras are marching against the devas. Go, dear Susima, march out against the asuras.' 'Yes, your lordship,' bhikkhus, the young deva Susima replied to Sakka, lord of the devas — but he fell into negligence (pamāda). A second time, bhikkhus, Sakka, lord of the devas, addressed the young deva Susima … and a second time he fell into negligence. A third time, bhikkhus, Sakka, lord of the devas, addressed the young deva Susima: 'Dear Susima, these asuras are marching against the devas. Go, dear Susima, march out against the asuras.' 'Yes, your lordship,' bhikkhus, the young deva Susima replied to Sakka, lord of the devas — but a third time he fell into negligence."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.