On one occasion when the Buddha was wandering in the country of Ceti on his way to Bhaddavatikā, he was seen by a number of cowherds, shepherds, farmers, and travelers. They said to him, “Sir, don’t go to Ambatittha. There’s a highly venomous dragon with supernormal powers there, in the hermitage of a dreadlocked ascetic. Don’t let it harm you.” The Buddha was silent. They repeated their request a second and a third time, and the Buddha remained silent.