[1125] Even so, when such an evident sign (nimitta) was being made by the Blessed One, when such an evident hint (obhāsa) was being made, the Venerable Ānanda was unable to penetrate it; he did not beseech the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, let the Blessed One remain for the aeon (kappa); let the Fortunate One (Sugata) remain for the aeon, for the welfare of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion for the world, for the good, the welfare, and the happiness of devas and human beings" — such was his mind, obsessed by Māra.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.