Shloka 17
निर्वेदोपदेशः (Nirveda-Upadeśa) — Maṅki’s Dispassion and the Limits of Wealth-Seeking
इत्युक्त: प्रययौ राजन् गौतमो विगतक्लम: । फलान्यमृतकल्पानि भक्षयन् स यथेष्टत:
ity uktaḥ prayayau rājan gautamo vigataklamaḥ | phalāny amṛtakalpāni bhakṣayan sa yatheṣṭataḥ ||
毗湿摩说道：“大王啊，如此受命之后，乔达摩便启程而去，疲惫尽消。途中他在散发着提阇波多（tejapāta）叶香的林苑中歇息，那里檀香与沉香（aguru）树繁茂；又随意食用甘甜如甘露的果实，便迅疾向前行进。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ascetic ideal of contentment and resilience: once inner burden (klama) is removed—often through right counsel or resolution—one proceeds steadily, taking simple, natural sustenance without excess, and continuing one’s dharmic course.
After being addressed in the preceding context, the sage Gautama sets out. His fatigue has vanished; he rests briefly in fragrant groves and eats nectar-like fruits as needed, then continues his journey swiftly.