Shloka 22
अध्याय ५६ — च्यवन–कुशिकसंवादः
Cyavana–Kuśika Dialogue on Lineage, Conflict, and Transmission
वस्त्रै: शुभेरवच्छाद्य भोजनोपस्करै: सह । सर्वमादीपयामास च्यवनो भृगुनन्दन:
vastraiḥ śubhair avacchādya bhojanopaskaraiḥ saha | sarvam ādīpayāmāsa cyavano bhṛgunandanaḥ ||
毗湿摩说道：遮婆那以华美衣帛覆蔽一切——连同饮食之备与器具——婆利古族之荣光遮婆那遂将整套陈设尽付烈焰。此段昭示一桩有意而具价值取向的举动：苦行者断然拒绝奢华的款待，以节制为德，彰显内在自律高于外在华饰。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights vairāgya and self-mastery: an ascetic may deliberately refuse or even destroy luxurious offerings to prevent attachment and to affirm that dharma is grounded in inner discipline rather than external display.
Cyavana covers the arranged meal and its utensils with fine cloth and then ignites the entire setup, dramatically rejecting the offered comforts and asserting an austere stance.