[319] 5. Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Gayā, on the Ṭaṅkita Bed, in the haunt of the yakkha Sūciloma. Now on that occasion the yakkha Khara and the yakkha Sūciloma were passing by not far from the Blessed One. Then the yakkha Khara said this to the yakkha Sūciloma: "That is an ascetic (samaṇa)." "That is no ascetic; that is a sham ascetic (samaṇaka). I shall soon find out whether he is an ascetic or a sham ascetic."
Then the yakkha Sūciloma approached the Blessed One and, having approached, bent his body up against the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One drew back his body. Then the yakkha Sūciloma said this to the Blessed One: "Are you afraid of me, ascetic?" "No, friend, I am not afraid of you; but your touch is evil."
"I will ask you a question, ascetic. If you do not answer me, I will overthrow your mind (citta), or split your heart, or seize you by the feet and hurl you across the Gaṅgā."
"Friend, I do not see anyone in the world with its devas, with its Māra, with its Brahmā, in this generation with its ascetics and brahmins, with its devas and humans, who could overthrow my mind, or split my heart, or seize me by the feet and hurl me across the Gaṅgā. But still, friend, ask whatever you wish."
Then the yakkha Sūciloma addressed the Blessed One in verse:
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.