dn6:4.1 Then the novice Sīha approached Nāgita. He bowed, stood to one side, and said to Nāgita,
dn6:4.2 “Honorable Kassapa, these several brahmin emissaries from Kosala and Magadha, and also Oṭṭhaddha the Licchavi together with a large assembly of Licchavis, have come here to see the Buddha. It’d be good if these people got to see the Buddha.”
dn6:4.3 “Well then, Sīha, tell the Buddha yourself.”
dn6:4.4 “Yes, sir,” replied Sīha. He went to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and told him of the people waiting to see him, adding:
dn6:4.6 “Sir, it’d be good if these people got to see the Buddha.”
dn6:4.7 “Well then, Sīha, spread out a seat in the shade of the dwelling.”
dn6:4.8 “Yes, sir,” replied Sīha, and he did so.
dn6:4.9 Then the Buddha left his dwelling and sat in the shade of the dwelling on the seat spread out.

