[179] Now at that time the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa was dwelling in Campā — a place teeming with living beings, abounding in grass, timber, and water, and rich in grain — a royal domain (rājabhogga) given by Seniya Bimbisāra, King of Magadha, as a royal gift, a brahmin endowment (brahmadeyya).
The brahmins and householders of Campā heard: "It is said, sirs, that the ascetic Gotama, a son of the Sakyans, gone forth from the Sakyan clan, while wandering on tour among the Aṅgas together with a large Saṅgha of bhikkhus, some five hundred bhikkhus, has arrived at Campā and is dwelling at Campā on the bank of the Gaggarā lotus pond. And concerning that worthy Gotama such a fair report of fame has spread abroad: 'Thus indeed is that Blessed One: an Arahant, a Perfectly Self-Awakened One, accomplished in true knowledge (vijjā) and conduct, well-gone, knower of the world, unsurpassed trainer of persons fit to be tamed, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.' Having realized it for himself with direct knowledge, he makes it known to this world with its gods, its Māras, and its Brahmās, to this generation with its ascetics and brahmins, its gods and humans. He teaches the Dhamma that is good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, with its meaning and its phrasing; he proclaims the holy life entirely complete and pure. Good indeed is the sight of Arahants such as this."
Then the brahmins and householders of Campā, going out from Campā, forming into group after group and company after company, approached the Gaggarā lotus pond.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.