Dhammapada 1.2.2_42

1.2.2_42

Atha naṃ devaputto, ‘‘brāhmaṇa, te gehe bahuṃ dhanaṃ atthi, satthāraṃ upasaṅkamitvā dānaṃ dehi, dhammaṃ suṇāhi, pañhaṃ pucchāhī’’ti vatvā tattheva antaradhāyi.

Then said the deity to him, “Brahman, you have much wealth in your house. Approach the Teacher, give alms, listen to the Law, and ask him questions.” So saying, he disappeared. The Brahman went home and said to his wife, “Wife, I shall invite the monk Gotama to my house and ask him questions; therefore prepare hospitality.” Then he went to the monastery, and without saluting the Teacher or expressing any pleasure at seeing him, stood on one side and said, “Sir Gotama, consent for to-day to take a meal in my house with your company of monks.” The Teacher consented. As soon as the Brahman received his consent, he returned home quickly and caused food, both hard and soft, to be prepared in his house.