[97] 5. Thus have I heard.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kosambī, in the Ghositārāma. Now on that occasion the Blessed One was living crowded by bhikkhus, bhikkhunīs, laymen (upāsaka), laywomen (upāsikā), kings, royal ministers, sectarians (titthiya), and disciples of sectarians; thus crowded, he dwelt in discomfort, not at ease. Then it occurred to the Blessed One: "At present I am living crowded by bhikkhus, bhikkhunīs, laymen, laywomen, kings, royal ministers, sectarians, and disciples of sectarians; thus crowded, I dwell in discomfort, not at ease. Suppose I were to dwell alone, withdrawn from the group." Then in the morning the Blessed One, having dressed and taken his bowl and robe, entered Kosambī for alms. When he had walked for alms in Kosambī and had returned from the alms round after his meal, he set his lodging (senāsana) in order himself and, taking his bowl and robe — without informing his attendant, without taking leave of the Saṅgha of bhikkhus — alone, without a companion, he set out wandering toward Pālileyyaka; and wandering by stages, he arrived at Pālileyyaka.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.