At that time the monks from the group of six were shabbily dressed and improper in appearance. Mahānāma criticized them, “Venerables, why are you shabbily dressed and improper in appearance? Shouldn’t one who has gone forth be suitably dressed and proper in appearance?” The monks from the group of six developed a grudge against Mahānāma. Thinking of ways to humiliate him, it occurred to them, “Mahānāma has invited the Sangha to ask for tonics. Let’s ask him for ghee.” They then went to Mahānāma and said, “We need a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>doṇa</i> measure of ghee.” “Please wait until tomorrow. People have gone to the cow-pen to get ghee. You may come and get it in the morning.” A second time and a third time the monks from the group of six said the same thing, and Mahānāma replied as before. They then said, “Why do you give an invitation if you don’t wish to give?” Mahānāma complained and criticized them, “How can they not wait for one day when asked?”