sn11.18:1.1 At Sāvatthī.
sn11.18:1.3 “Once upon a time, mendicants, Sakka, lord of gods, addressed his chariot handler Mātali,
sn11.18:1.4 ‘My dear Mātali, harness the chariot with its team of a thousand thoroughbreds. We will go to a park and see the scenery.’
sn11.18:1.5 ‘Yes, lord,’ replied Mātali. He harnessed the chariot and informed Sakka,
sn11.18:1.6 ‘Good fellow, the chariot with its team of a thousand thoroughbreds has been harnessed.
sn11.18:1.7 Please go at your convenience.’
sn11.18:1.8 Then Sakka descended from the Palace of Victory, raised his cupped palms, and revered the various quarters.
sn11.18:1.9 So Mātali the chariot handler addressed Sakka in verse: