Mahapadanasutta 3.16

3.16.1

Te diṭṭhadhammā pattadhammā viditadhammā pariyogāḷhadhammā tiṇṇavicikicchā vigatakathaṅkathā vesārajjappattā aparappaccayā satthusāsane vipassiṃ bhagavantaṃ arahantaṃ sammāsambuddhaṃ etadavocuṃ:

They saw, attained, understood, and fathomed the Dhamma. They went beyond doubt, got rid of indecision, and became self-assured and independent of others regarding the Teacher’s instructions. They said to the Buddha Vipassī,

3.16.2

‘abhikkantaṃ, bhante, abhikkantaṃ, bhante.

‘Excellent, sir! Excellent!’

3.16.3

Seyyathāpi, bhante, nikkujjitaṃ vā ukkujjeyya, paṭicchannaṃ vā vivareyya, mūḷhassa vā maggaṃ ācikkheyya, andhakāre vā telapajjotaṃ dhāreyya: “cakkhumanto rūpāni dakkhantī”ti; evamevaṃ bhagavatā anekapariyāyena dhammo pakāsito.

And just like Khaṇḍa and Tissa they asked for and received ordination. Then the Buddha taught them further.

3.16.4

Ete mayaṃ, bhante, bhagavantaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāma dhammañca bhikkhusaṅghañca.

3.16.5

Labheyyāma mayaṃ, bhante, bhagavato santike pabbajjaṃ labheyyāma upasampadan’ti.