[399] And thus, bhikkhus, should he be sent back to the beginning (mūlāya paṭikassitabbo). Bhikkhus, that bhikkhu Udāyī should approach the Saṅgha, arrange his upper robe over one shoulder, pay homage at the feet of the senior bhikkhus, sit down on his heels, raise his joined palms, and say thus:
"Venerable sirs, I fell into one offence of intentional emission of semen (sañcetanikā sukkavisaṭṭhi), concealed for five days. For that one offence of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days, I requested from the Saṅgha probation (parivāsa) of five days. The Saṅgha granted me probation of five days for that one offence of intentional emission of semen, concealed for five days. While undergoing probation, I fell in the interim into one offence of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. For that one interim offence of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed, I requested from the Saṅgha the sending back to the beginning. The Saṅgha sent me back to the beginning for that one interim offence of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Having completed probation and being deserving of penance (mānatta), I fell in the interim into one offence of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed. Venerable sirs, for that one interim offence of intentional emission of semen, unconcealed, I request from the Saṅgha the sending back to the beginning."
It should be requested a second time; it should be requested a third time.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.