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The Discourse to Devahita
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At Sāvatthī.
Now at that time the Blessed One was afflicted by wind illness;
and the Venerable Upavāṇa was the Blessed One's attendant.
Then the Blessed One addressed the Venerable Upavāṇa -
"Come now, Upavāṇa, find out about hot water for me."
"Yes, venerable sir," the Venerable Upavāṇa, having assented to the Blessed One, having dressed, taking his bowl and robe, approached the dwelling of the brahmin Devahita;
having approached, he stood to one side in silence.
The brahmin Devahita saw the Venerable Upavāṇa standing to one side in silence.
Having seen him, he addressed the Venerable Upavāṇa in verse -
What are you wishing for, what are you seeking, what have you come to ask for?"
If there is hot water, give it for the sage, brahmin.
Esteemed by those worthy of esteem, I wish to bring it for him."
Then the brahmin Devahita, having had a man carry a carrying pole of hot water and a container of molasses, gave them to the Venerable Upavāṇa. Then the Venerable Upavāṇa approached the Blessed One; having approached, having bathed the Blessed One with hot water, having mixed the molasses with hot water, he gave it to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One's illness subsided.
Then the brahmin Devahita approached the Blessed One; having approached, he exchanged friendly greetings with the Blessed One. Having concluded the pleasant and memorable talk, he sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the brahmin Devahita addressed the Blessed One in verse -
For how indeed for one sacrificing, how does the offering succeed?"
And also has attained the elimination of birth, the sage accomplished through direct knowledge.
For thus indeed for one sacrificing, thus the offering succeeds."
When this was said, the brahmin Devahita said this to the Blessed One - "Excellent, Master Gotama! Etc. May Master Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge from this day forth for life."