Mahāparinibbāna Sutta 3.4.1

3.4.1

Evampi kho āyasmā ānando bhagavatā oḷārike nimitte kayiramāne oḷārike obhāse kayiramāne nāsakkhi paṭivijjhituṃ;

But Ānanda didn’t get it, even though the Buddha dropped such an obvious hint, such a clear sign.