[85] Thus have I heard.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Cālikā, on Cālika Mountain. Now on that occasion the Venerable Meghiya was the Blessed One's attendant. Then the Venerable Meghiya approached the Blessed One; having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, he stood to one side. Standing to one side, the Venerable Meghiya said this to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, I wish to enter Jantugāma for alms." "Do now, Meghiya, whatever you think it is time to do." Then the Venerable Meghiya, having dressed in the morning and taken his bowl and robe, entered Jantugāma for alms. Having walked for alms in Jantugāma, when he had returned from his alms round after the meal, he approached the bank of the river Kimikāḷā; having approached, as he was walking up and down and wandering about on the bank of the river Kimikāḷā to stretch his legs, he saw a mango grove, lovely and delightful. On seeing it, this occurred to him: "Lovely indeed is this mango grove, and delightful! Truly this is fit for the striving (padhāna) of a clansman (kulaputta) who seeks to strive. If the Blessed One would give me leave, I would come to this mango grove to strive." Then the Venerable Meghiya approached the Blessed One; having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, he sat down to one side. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Meghiya said this to the Blessed One: "Here, venerable sir, having dressed in the morning and taken my bowl and robe, I entered Jantugāma for alms. Having walked for alms in Jantugāma, when I had returned from my alms round after the meal, I approached the bank of the river Kimikāḷā; having approached, as I was walking up and down and wandering about on the bank of the river Kimikāḷā to stretch my legs, I saw a mango grove, lovely and delightful. On seeing it, this occurred to me: 'Lovely indeed is this mango grove, and delightful! Truly this is fit for the striving of a clansman who seeks to strive. If the Blessed One would give me leave, I would come to this mango grove to strive.' If, venerable sir, the Blessed One gives me leave, I would go to the mango grove to strive."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.