[63] Then the Blessed One went to the residence of Seniya Bimbisāra, King of Magadha, and having approached, he sat down on the prepared seat together with the Saṅgha of bhikkhus. Then Seniya Bimbisāra, King of Magadha, with his own hand served and satisfied the Saṅgha of bhikkhus headed by the Buddha with excellent hard and soft food; and when the Blessed One had finished eating and had withdrawn his hand from the bowl, the king sat down to one side.
As he sat to one side, this thought occurred to Seniya Bimbisāra, King of Magadha: "Where, indeed, might the Blessed One dwell — a place neither too far from the village nor too near, convenient for coming and going, accessible to people who wish to visit, not crowded by day, quiet by night with little noise, with an atmosphere of solitude, affording privacy from people, suitable for seclusion?" Then it occurred to Seniya Bimbisāra, King of Magadha: "This Veḷuvana park of ours is neither too far from the village nor too near, convenient for coming and going, accessible to people who wish to visit, not crowded by day, quiet by night with little noise, with an atmosphere of solitude, affording privacy from people, suitable for seclusion. What if I were to give the Veḷuvana park to the Saṅgha of bhikkhus headed by the Buddha?"
Then Seniya Bimbisāra, King of Magadha, taking a golden ceremonial vessel (bhiṅgāra), dedicated the gift to the Blessed One, saying: "Venerable sir, I give this Veḷuvana park to the Saṅgha of bhikkhus headed by the Buddha." The Blessed One accepted the park (ārāma).
Then the Blessed One, having instructed, inspired, roused, and gladdened Seniya Bimbisāra, King of Magadha, with a talk on the Dhamma, rose from his seat and departed. Then the Blessed One, having given a talk on the Dhamma in connection with this matter, addressed the bhikkhus: "Bhikkhus, I allow a park (ārāma)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.