The Long Āgama Sūtra 22.16

22.16

時，五百婆羅門即白種德言：「勿往相見，所以者何？彼應詣此，此不應往。今大婆羅門七世以來父母真正，不為他人之所輕毀；若成就此法者，彼應詣此，此不應詣彼。又大婆羅門異學三部諷誦通利，種種經書皆能分別，世典幽微靡不綜練，又能善於大人相法、瞻相吉凶、祭祀儀禮；成就此法者，彼應詣此，此不應詣彼。又大婆羅門顏貌端正，得梵色像；成就此法者，彼應詣此，此不應詣彼。又大婆羅門戒德增上，智慧成就；成就此法者，彼應詣此，此不應詣彼。

Those five hundred priests said to Śroṇatāṇḍya, “Don’t go and look at his signs. Why not? He should visit you here; you shouldn’t go there to visit him. Now, great priest, you’re descended from fathers and mothers who were genuine [priests] for seven generations, and other people don’t slight you. You have achieved such status, so he should come here to visit you; you shouldn’t go there to visit him.

“Moreover, great priest, you’ve mastered the three Vedas and can discern all the various scriptures. You’re learned about all the subtleties of the world’s scriptures. You’re also skilled at [recognizing] the great man’s signs, divining fortune and misfortune, and [performing] sacrifices and rituals. You have achieved such status, so he should come here to visit you; you shouldn’t go there to visit him.

“Moreover, great priest, you’re handsome looking, having attained the appearance of Brahma. You have achieved such status, so he should come here to visit you; you shouldn’t go there to visit him.

“Moreover, great priest, your precepts and virtue are surpassing, and your wisdom is accomplished. You have achieved such status, so he should come here to visit you; you shouldn’t go there to visit him.