sn6.1:5.1 Then, knowing the Buddha’s train of thought, it occurred to the divinity Sahampati,
sn6.1:5.2 “Oh lord! The world will be lost, the world will perish! For the mind of the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha, inclines to remaining passive, not to teaching the Dhamma.”
sn6.1:5.3 Then, as easily as a strong person would extend or contract their arm, he vanished from the realm of divinity and reappeared in front of the Buddha.
sn6.1:5.4 He arranged his robe over one shoulder, knelt on his right knee, raised his joined palms toward the Buddha, and said:
sn6.1:5.5 “Sir, let the Blessed One teach the Dhamma! Let the Holy One teach the Dhamma!
sn6.1:5.6 There are beings with little dust in their eyes. They’re in decline because they haven’t heard the teaching.
sn6.1:5.7 There will be those who understand the teaching!”
sn6.1:5.8 That is what the divinity Sahampati said. Then he went on to say: