Dighanikaya 2.189_7

2.189_7

Evaṃ vutte ussāhajāto hutvā – ‘‘evaṃ, bhante’’ti kho rājā māgadho ajātasattu vedehiputto bhagavato paccassosi bhagavato vacanaṃ sampaṭicchi, paṭiggahesīti vuttaṃ hoti.

“Then the Blessed One said this to him”: he said this; the meaning is that he spoke the entire discourse beginning with “Here, great king,” which was now to be spoken. Here, “here” (idha) is a particle indicating location; in some places it is used with reference to the world, as he said: “Here a Tathāgata arises in the world.” In some places, with reference to the Dispensation, as he said: “Here alone, monks, is the first recluse; here the second recluse.” In some places, with reference to an occasion [or spot], as he said: