17.29
ei-mata vaisnava kare kichu na magiba
ayacita-vrtti, kimva saka-phala khaiba
SYNONYMS
ei-mata—in this way; vaisnava—a devotee; kare—from anyone; kichu—anything; na—not; magiba—shall ask for; ayacita-vrtti—the profession of not asking for anything; kimva—or; saka—vegetables; phala—fruits; khaiba—shall eat "Thus a Vaisnava should not ask anything from anyone else.
If someone gives him something without being asked, he should accept it, but if nothing comes, a Vaisnava should be satisfied to eat whatever vegetables and fruits are easily available.