[180] Now at that time the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa had gone up to the upper storey of his mansion for his midday rest. The brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa saw the brahmins and householders of Campā who, having departed from Campā and formed into group upon group, were approaching the Gaggarā lotus pond. Having seen them, he addressed his steward (khatta): "Steward, why are the brahmins and householders of Campā, having departed from Campā and formed into group upon group, approaching the Gaggarā lotus pond?"
"There is, worthy sir, the ascetic Gotama, a son of the Sakyans, gone forth from the Sakyan clan, who, wandering on tour among the Aṅgas with a great 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 this fair report of fame has spread abroad: 'Thus indeed is that Blessed One: an accomplished one (arahaṃ), a perfectly self-awakened one, accomplished in true knowledge (vijjā) and conduct, well-gone, knower of the world, unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.' They are going to see that worthy Gotama."
"Then, steward, go to the brahmins and householders of Campā, and having approached them, say this to the brahmins and householders of Campā: 'The brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa says this: "May the worthy sirs please wait; the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa too will go to see the ascetic Gotama."'"
"Yes, worthy sir," that steward replied to the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa, and he went to the brahmins and householders of Campā; having approached them, he said this to the brahmins and householders of Campā: "The brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa says this: 'May the worthy sirs please wait; the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa too will go to see the ascetic Gotama.'"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.