With Soṇadaṇḍa 3.1-14

3.1

Tena kho pana samayena soṇadaṇḍo brāhmaṇo uparipāsāde divāseyyaṃ upagato hoti.

Now at that time the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa had retired to the upper floor of his stilt longhouse for his midday nap.

3.2

Addasā kho soṇadaṇḍo brāhmaṇo campeyyake brāhmaṇagahapatike campāya nikkhamitvā saṅghasaṅghī gaṇībhūte yena gaggarā pokkharaṇī tenupasaṅkamante.

He saw the brahmins and householders heading for the lotus pond,

3.3

Disvā khattaṃ āmantesi:

and addressed his butler,

3.4

“kiṃ nu kho, bho khatte, campeyyakā brāhmaṇagahapatikā campāya nikkhamitvā saṅghasaṅghī gaṇībhūtā yena gaggarā pokkharaṇī tenupasaṅkamantī”ti?

“My butler, why are the brahmins and householders headed for the Gaggarā Lotus Pond?”

3.5

“Atthi kho, bho, samaṇo gotamo sakyaputto sakyakulā pabbajito aṅgesu cārikaṃ caramāno mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṃ pañcamattehi bhikkhusatehi campaṃ anuppatto campāyaṃ viharati gaggarāya pokkharaṇiyā tīre.

“The ascetic Gotama has arrived at Campā and is staying on the banks of the Gaggarā Lotus Pond.

3.6

Taṃ kho pana bhavantaṃ gotamaṃ evaṃ kalyāṇo kittisaddo abbhuggato:

He has this good reputation:

3.7

‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṃ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṃ buddho bhagavā’ti.

‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’

3.8

Tamete bhavantaṃ gotamaṃ dassanāya upasaṅkamantī”ti.

They’re going to see that worthy Gotama.”

3.9

“Tena hi, bho khatte, yena campeyyakā brāhmaṇagahapatikā tenupasaṅkama, upasaṅkamitvā campeyyake brāhmaṇagahapatike evaṃ vadehi:

“Well then, go to the brahmins and householders and say to them:

3.10

‘soṇadaṇḍo, bho, brāhmaṇo evamāha—

‘Sirs, the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa asks

3.11

āgamentu kira bhavanto, soṇadaṇḍopi brāhmaṇo samaṇaṃ gotamaṃ dassanāya upasaṅkamissatī’”ti.

you to wait, as he will also go to see the ascetic Gotama.’”

3.12

“Evaṃ, bho”ti kho so khattā soṇadaṇḍassa brāhmaṇassa paṭissutvā yena campeyyakā brāhmaṇagahapatikā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā campeyyake brāhmaṇagahapatike etadavoca:

“Yes, worthy sir,” replied the butler, and did as he was asked.

3.13

“soṇadaṇḍo bho brāhmaṇo evamāha:

3.14

‘āgamentu kira bhavanto, soṇadaṇḍopi brāhmaṇo samaṇaṃ gotamaṃ dassanāya upasaṅkamissatī’”ti.