9.
The Discourse on Kosala
49.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park.
Then King Pasenadi of Kosala approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
Then a certain man approached King Pasenadi of Kosala; having approached, he whispered to King Pasenadi of Kosala: "Queen Mallikā, Sire, has died." When this was said, King Pasenadi of Kosala sat afflicted, unhappy, with drooping shoulders, face cast down, brooding, without response.
Then the Blessed One, having understood that King Pasenadi of Kosala was afflicted, unhappy, with drooping shoulders, face cast down, brooding, bewildered, said this to King Pasenadi of Kosala: "There are, great king, these five unobtainable states by an ascetic or a brahmin or a god or Māra or Brahmā or anyone in the world. Which five? 'May what is subject to ageing not age' - this is an unobtainable state. Etc. Not by grieving, not by lamenting, etc. 'Action is firm, what can I do now?'" The ninth.