Mahākhandhako The Great Chapter - Ancient Buddhist Texts

The Great Chapter - 124
Atha kho Kakudhe adhivatthā devatā
Then a god who was living in an Arjuna (tree), 180
Bhagavato cetasā cetoparivitakkam-aññāya, sākhaṁ onamesi:
knowing with his mind the reflection that had arisen in the Gracious One’s mind,
bent down a branch, (saying):
“Idha Bhante Bhagavā ālambitvā uttaratū.” ti
“May the Gracious One, venerable Sir, having grabbed hold here emerge (from the
lake).”
Atha kho Bhagavato etad-ahosi:
Then this occurred to the Gracious One:
“Kimhi nu kho ahaṁ paṁsukūlaṁ vissajjeyyan”-ti
“Now on what can I stretch out this rag-robe (for drying)”
Atha kho Sakko Devānam-indo,
Then, Sakka, the Lord of the Gods,
Bhagavato cetasā cetoparivitakkam-aññāya,
knowing with his mind the reflection that had arisen in the Gracious One’s mind,
mahatiṁ silaṁ upanikkhipi:
set up a great rock, (saying):
“Idha Bhante Bhagavā paṁsukūlaṁ vissajjetū.” ti
“May the Gracious One, venerable Sir, stretch out the rag-robe here.”
Atha kho Uruvelakassapo jaṭilo, tassā rattiyā accayena,
Then the yogi Uruvelakassapa, with the passing of that night,
yena Bhagavā tenupasaṅkami,
approached the Gracious One,
upasaṅkamitvā Bhagavantaṁ etad-avoca:
and after approaching, he said this to the Gracious One:
“Kālo Mahāsamaṇa niṭṭhitaṁ bhattaṁ.
“It is time, Great Ascetic, the meal is ready.
Kiṁ nu kho Mahāsamaṇa,
Now how is it, Great Ascetic,
180 Terminalia arjuna, a medicinal tree of the order Myrtales.