[200] Now at that time a great sacrifice had been prepared by the brahmin Kūṭadanta. Seven hundred bulls, seven hundred bullocks, seven hundred heifers, seven hundred goats, and seven hundred rams had been brought to the post for the sacrifice. The brahmins and householders of Khāṇumata heard: "It is said, sirs, that the ascetic Gotama, a son of the Sakyans, gone forth from the Sakyan clan, wandering on tour among the Magadhans with a great Saṅgha of bhikkhus, some five hundred bhikkhus, has arrived at Khāṇumata and is dwelling at Ambalaṭṭhikā near Khāṇumata. Now such a fair report of fame has spread abroad concerning that worthy Gotama: 'Thus indeed is that Blessed One: an arahant, perfectly self-enlightened, accomplished in true knowledge (vijjā) and conduct, fortunate, knower of the world, unsurpassed charioteer of persons to be tamed, teacher of gods and humans, enlightened, blessed.' Having realized it himself with direct knowledge, he makes known this world with its gods, its Māras, its Brahmās, this generation with its ascetics and brahmins, its gods and humans. He teaches a Dhamma that is good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, with its meaning and with its phrasing; he proclaims the holy life (brahmacariya) that is entirely complete and pure. Good indeed is the sight of arahants such as these." Then the brahmins and householders of Khāṇumata, having departed from Khāṇumata, formed into groups and companies, approached Ambalaṭṭhikā.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.