[1623] On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's Park. Now on that occasion a certain bhikkhu, having spent the rains residence at Sāvatthī, had arrived at Kapilavatthu on some business or other. The Sakyans of Kapilavatthu heard: "A certain bhikkhu, it is said,¹ having spent the rains residence at Sāvatthī, has arrived at Kapilavatthu." Then the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu approached that bhikkhu; having approached, they paid homage to that bhikkhu and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu said this to that bhikkhu:
¹ [Editorial note in the Siam Raṭṭha edition: in the Yu. (European/PTS) reading, the word "kira" is absent.]
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.