[169] 6. Thus have I heard.
On one occasion the Blessed One, while wandering on tour in the Magadha country together with a large Saṅgha of bhikkhus, arrived at Pāṭaligāma. The lay followers (upāsakā) of Pāṭaligāma heard: "It is said that the Blessed One, wandering on tour in the Magadha country together with a large Saṅgha of bhikkhus, has reached Pāṭaligāma." Then the lay followers of Pāṭaligāma approached the Blessed One; having approached, they paid homage to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the lay followers of Pāṭaligāma said this to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, may the Blessed One accept our rest-house (āvasathāgāra)." The Blessed One consented by silence. Then the lay followers of Pāṭaligāma, having understood the Blessed One's consent, rose from their seats, paid homage to the Blessed One, circumambulated him keeping their right sides toward him, and went to the rest-house. Having gone there, they spread the rest-house with coverings throughout, prepared seats, set out a large water jar, and put up an oil lamp; then they approached the Blessed One, and having approached, they paid homage to the Blessed One and stood to one side. Standing to one side, the lay followers of Pāṭaligāma said this to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, the rest-house has been spread with coverings throughout, seats have been prepared, a water jar has been set out, and an oil lamp has been put up. Now, venerable sir, let the Blessed One do as he thinks fit." Then the Blessed One, in the forenoon, having dressed and taking his bowl and robe, went together with the Saṅgha of bhikkhus to the rest-house; having arrived, he washed his feet, entered the rest-house, and sat down leaning against the middle pillar, facing east. The Saṅgha of bhikkhus too, having washed their feet, entered the rest-house and sat down leaning against the western wall, facing east, with the Blessed One before them. And the lay followers of Pāṭaligāma too, having washed their feet, entered the rest-house and sat down leaning against the eastern wall, facing west, with the Blessed One before them.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.