Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

na Bhagavantaṁ yāci:
and did not beg the Gracious One, (saying):
The Third Chapter for Recitation - 92
“Tiṭṭhatu Bhante Bhagavā kappaṁ, tiṭṭhatu Sugato kappaṁ,
“May the Gracious One remain, reverend Sir, for the lifespan, may the Fortunate One
remain for the lifespan,
bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya lokānukampāya,
for the benefit of many people, for the happiness of many people, out of compassion for
the world,
atthāya hitāya sukhāya Devamanussānan”-ti,
for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of Divinities and men,”
yathā taṁ Mārena pariyuṭṭhitacitto.
like one whose mind was possessed by Māra.
Atha kho Bhagavā āyasmantaṁ Ānandaṁ āmantesi:
Then the Gracious One addressed venerable Ānanda, (saying):
“Gaccha tvaṁ Ānanda yassa dāni kālaṁ maññasī.” ti
“Go, Ānanda, now is the time for whatever you are thinking.”
“Evaṁ Bhante,” ti kho āyasmā Ānando Bhagavato paṭissutvā,
“Very well, reverend Sir,” said venerable Ānanda, and after replying to the Gracious
One,
uṭṭhāyāsanā, Bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā,
rising from his seat, worshipping and circumambulating the Gracious One,
avidūre aññatarasmiṁ rukkhamūle nisīdi.
he sat down not far away at the root of a certain tree.