mn83:13.1 Once upon a time, Ānanda, while the gods of the thirty-three were sitting together in the Hall of Clear Right, this discussion came up among them:
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mn83:13.2 ‘The people of Videha are so fortunate, so very fortunate
mn83:13.3 to have Nimi as their king. He is a just and principled king, a great king who stands by his duty.
mn83:13.4 He justly treats brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.
mn83:13.5 And he observes the sabbath on the fourteenth, fifteenth, and eighth of the fortnight.’
mn83:13.6 Then Sakka, lord of gods, addressed the gods of the thirty-three,
mn83:13.7 ‘Good fellows, would you like to see King Nimi?’
mn83:13.8 ‘We would.’
mn83:13.9 Now at that time it was the fifteenth day sabbath, and King Nimi had bathed his head and was sitting upstairs in the royal longhouse to observe the sabbath.
mn83:13.10 Then, as easily as a strong person would extend or contract their arm, Sakka vanished from the thirty-three gods and reappeared in front of King Nimi.
mn83:13.11 He said to the king,
mn83:13.12 ‘You’re fortunate, Great King, so very fortunate.
mn83:13.13 The gods of the thirty-three were sitting together in the Hall of Clear Right, where they were singing your praises.
mn83:13.18 They would like to see you.
mn83:13.19 I shall send a chariot harnessed with a thousand thoroughbreds for you, Great King.
mn83:13.20 Mount the heavenly chariot, Great King, without wavering!’
mn83:13.21 King Nimi consented with silence.
mn83:13.22 Then, knowing that the king had consented, as easily as a strong person would extend or contract their arm, Sakka vanished from King Nimi and reappeared among the gods of the thirty-three.