Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

The Fifth Chapter for Recitation - 210
āraddhacittā bhikkhū pabbājenti upasampādenti bhikkhubhāvāya,
the minds of the monks being satisfied, they give the going-forth and the full ordination
into the monkhood,
ahaṁ cattāri vassāni parivasissāmi, catunnaṁ vassānaṁ accayena,
then I will live on probation for four years, and at the end of four years,
āraddhacittā bhikkhū pabbājentu upasampādentu bhikkhubhāvāyā.” ti
the minds of the monks being satisfied, they can give the going-forth and the full
ordination into the monkhood.”
Atha kho Bhagavā āyasmantaṁ Ānandaṁ āmantesi:
Then the Gracious One said this to venerable Ānanda:
“Tena h’ Ānanda Subhaddaṁ pabbājehī.” ti
“Then, Ānanda, give the going-forth to Subhadda.”
“Evaṁ Bhante,” ti kho āyasmā Ānando Bhagavato paccassosi.
“Very well, reverend Sir,” venerable Ānanda replied to the Gracious One.
Atha kho Subhaddo paribbājako āyasmantaṁ Ānandaṁ etad-avoca:
Then the wanderer Subhadda said this to venerable Ānanda:
“Lābhā te āvuso Ānanda suladdhaṁ te āvuso Ānanda,
“There are certainly gains for you, friend Ānanda, it is certainly a good gain for you,
friend Ānanda,
ye ettha Satthārā sammukhā antevāsikābhisekena abhisittā.” ti
that here, face to face with the Teacher, you have been consecrated with an attendant’s
consecration.” 245
Alattha kho Subhaddo paribbājako
The wanderer Subhadda received
Bhagavato santike pabbajjaṁ, alattha upasampadaṁ.
the going forth in the presence of the Gracious One, received full ordination.
Acirūpasampanno kho pan’ Āyasmā Subhaddo,
Then not long after ordination, venerable Subhadda,
eko vūpakaṭṭho appamatto ātāpī pahitatto viharanto,
while dwelling solitary, secluded, heedful, ardent, and resolute,
245 Or: you have been sanctified with an attendant’s sanctification, meaning: you have been
blessed with the blessing of being an attendant.