[625] Then Maṇicūḷaka the headman (gāmaṇi) approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. Sitting to one side, Maṇicūḷaka the headman said this to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, here in the royal palace, when the royal retinue were sitting and assembled together, this conversation arose in their midst: 'Gold and silver (jātarūparajata) are allowable for the ascetics who are sons of the Sakyan; the ascetics who are sons of the Sakyan consent to gold and silver; the ascetics who are sons of the Sakyan accept gold and silver.' When this was said, venerable sir, I said to that assembly: 'Do not speak thus, masters. Gold and silver are not allowable for the ascetics who are sons of the Sakyan; the ascetics who are sons of the Sakyan do not consent to gold and silver; the ascetics who are sons of the Sakyan do not accept gold and silver. The ascetics who are sons of the Sakyan have laid aside gems and gold; they are rid of gold and silver.' I was able, venerable sir, to convince that assembly. Answering thus, venerable sir, do I speak in accordance with what has been said by the Blessed One, and not misrepresent the Blessed One with what is untrue? Do I explain in accordance with the Dhamma, so that no legitimate consequence of my assertion comes to a ground for censure?"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.