[59] Then King Seniya Bimbisāra of Magadha — having seen the Dhamma, attained the Dhamma, understood the Dhamma, penetrated the Dhamma, having crossed over doubt (vicikicchā), with perplexity gone, having attained self-confidence, and become independent of others in the Teacher's dispensation — said this to the Blessed One: "Formerly, venerable sir, when I was a prince, I had five aspirations (assāsakā); these have now been fulfilled for me. Formerly, venerable sir, when I was a prince, this thought occurred to me: 'Oh, that they might anoint me to kingship!' This, venerable sir, was my first aspiration; it has now been fulfilled for me. 'And may the Arahant, the Fully Awakened One, enter into that realm of mine!' This, venerable sir, was my second aspiration; it has now been fulfilled for me. 'And may I attend upon that Blessed One!' This, venerable sir, was my third aspiration; it has now been fulfilled for me. 'And may that Blessed One teach me the Dhamma!' This, venerable sir, was my fourth aspiration; it has now been fulfilled for me. 'And may I understand the Dhamma of that Blessed One!' This, venerable sir, was my fifth aspiration; it has now been fulfilled for me. Formerly, venerable sir, when I was a prince, I had these five aspirations; they have now been fulfilled for me.
"Excellent, venerable sir! Excellent, venerable sir! Just as, venerable sir, one might set upright what has been overturned, or uncover what has been concealed, or point out the path to one who is lost, or hold up an oil lamp in the darkness so that those with eyes might see forms — even so has the Dhamma been made clear by the Blessed One in many ways. I, venerable sir, go for refuge to the Blessed One, and to the Dhamma, and to the Saṅgha of bhikkhus. May the Blessed One remember me as a lay follower (upāsaka) who has gone for refuge for life from this day forward. And may the Blessed One, venerable sir, together with the Saṅgha of bhikkhus, consent to accept a meal from me tomorrow."
The Blessed One consented by silence. Then King Seniya Bimbisāra of Magadha, having understood the Blessed One's consent, rose from his seat, paid homage to the Blessed One, circumambulated him keeping his right side towards him, and departed.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.