[52] Now at that time several bhikkhus, having spent the rains in Kāsi and traveling to Rājagaha to see the Blessed One, did not obtain along the way food, whether coarse or refined, in full measure as much as they needed; and though there was abundant fruit for eating, there was no one to make it allowable (kappiyakāraka). Then those bhikkhus, wearied in body, approached Rājagaha, the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground, where the Blessed One was; and having approached, they paid homage to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
Now it is the custom of Buddhas, Blessed Ones, to exchange friendly greetings with incoming bhikkhus. Then the Blessed One said to those bhikkhus: "Bhikkhus, is it bearable? Is it sustainable? Have you come along the road with little fatigue? And from where have you come, bhikkhus?"
"It is bearable, Blessed One; it is sustainable, Blessed One. Here, venerable sir, having spent the rains in Kāsi and coming to Rājagaha to see the Blessed One, we did not obtain along the way food, whether coarse or refined, in full measure as much as we needed; and though there was abundant fruit for eating, there was no one to make it allowable. Therefore we have come along the road wearied in body."
Then the Blessed One, having given a talk on the Dhamma in connection with that origin, in connection with that occasion, addressed the bhikkhus: "Bhikkhus, I allow that where one sees fruit to be eaten and there is no one to make it allowable, having taken it oneself and carried it away, on seeing one who can make it allowable, having set it down on the ground and having had it formally offered, one may consume it. Bhikkhus, I allow one to formally receive what has been picked up by oneself (uggahita)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.