Then Mahāmoggallāna went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened.

“But Moggallāna, did you encompass the godling Kakudha’s mind, and know that everything he says is correct and not otherwise?”

“Indeed I did, sir.”

“Mark these words, Moggallāna! Mark these words! Now that futile man Devadatta will expose himself by his own deeds.