Mahâ-Parinibbâna-Suttanta: The Book of the Great Decease

19. And Ambapâli drove up against the young Likkhavis, axle to axle, wheel to wheel, and yoke to yoke, and the Likkhavis said to Ambapâli the courtezan, 'How is it, Ambapâli, that thou drivest up against us thus?' 'My Lords, I have just invited the Blessed One and his brethren for their morrow's meal,' said she. 'Ambapâli! give up this meal to us for a hundred thousand,' said they. 'My Lords, were you to offer all Vesâli with its subject territory', I would not give up so honourable a feast!' Then the Likkhavis cast up their hands[2], exclaiming, 'We are outdone by this mango girl! we are out-reached by this mango girl[3]!' and they went on to Ambapâli's grove. 20. When the Blessed One saw the Likkhavis [1. Sahâran ti sa-ganapadan. (S. V. tau.) 2. Angulî pothesum. Childers translates this phrase 'to snap the fingers as a token of pleasure;' but Buddhaghosa says, angulî pothesun ti angulî kâlesum. (S. V. tau.) 3. Ambapâli means mango grower, one who looks after mangoes.] p. 32 approaching in the distance, he addressed the brethren, and said: 'O brethren, let those of the brethren who have never seen the Tâvatimsa gods, gaze upon this company of the Likkhavis, behold this company of the Likkhavis, compare this company of the Likkhavis--even as a company of Tâvatimsa gods[1].' 21. And when they had ridden as far as the ground was passable for carriages, the Likkhavis alighted there, and then went on on foot to the place where the Blessed One was, and took their seats respectfully by his side. And when they were thus seated the Blessed One instructed and roused and incited and gladdened them with religious discourse[2].