Mahakhandhako, The Great Chapter sections 1-4

IV. In Rājagaha - 161
evam-eva ekādasanahutānaṁ Māgadhikānaṁ brāhmaṇagahapatikānaṁ,
just so to eleven myriads of the Magadhan brāhmaṇas and householders, 200
Bimbisārappamukkhānaṁ tasmiṁ yeva āsane,
with Bimbisāra at their head on that very seat,
virajaṁ vītamalaṁ Dhammacakkhuṁ udapādi:
the dust-free, stainless Vision-of-the-Dhamma arose: 201
“Yaṁ kiñci samudayadhammaṁ,
“Whatever has the nature of arising,
sabban-taṁ nirodhadhamman.”-ti
all that has the nature of ceasing.”
ekanahutaṁ upāsakattaṁ paṭivedesi.
and one myriad (of them) made known their state as lay-followers.
Atha kho Rājā Māgadho Seniyo Bimbisāro, diṭṭhadhammo pattadhammo,
Then the Māgadhan King Seniya Bimbisāra, having seen the Dhamma, attained the
Dhamma,
viditadhammo pariyogāḷhadhammo tiṇṇavicikiccho vigatakathaṁkatho,
understood the Dhamma, penetrated the Dhamma, crossed over uncertainty, being
without doubts,
vesārajjappatto aparappaccayo Satthusāsane Bhagavantaṁ etad-avoca:
having attained full confidence, having become independent of others in the
Teacher’s teaching, said this to the Gracious One:
“Pubbe me Bhante kumārassa sato pañca assāsakā ahesuṁ
“Formerly, venerable Sir, when I was a boy I had five wishes 202
te me etarahi samiddhā.
which are fulfilled for me now. 203
200 This number is confirmed by Mahāvastu (3.449), but the latter text omits the mention that
one myriad more became lay-followers, mentioning instead that twelve myriads of the
coachmen and drivers became lay-followers. See the end of The Fourth Discourse of the
Buddha.
201 Comm: Dhammacakkhun-ti sotāpattimaggañāṇaṁ; knowledge of the Path of Stream-Entry.
202 Comm: Assāsakā ti āsīsanā; patthanā ti attho; assāsaka means desires, wishes is the
meaning.
203 Lit: are successful, have taken effect.