17.12
ana-pathe yaite nahi ’bhojyanna’-brahmana
ajna kara,--sange caluka vipra eka-jana’
SYNONYMS
vana-pathe—on the forest path; yaite—going; nahi—there is not; bhojya-anna-brahmana—a brahmana whose food can be accepted; ajna kara—please give permission; sange—along; caluka—may go; vipra—brahmana; eka-jana—one person “When You go through the jungle, there will be no brahmana available from whom You can accept lunch.
Therefore please give permission for at least one pure brahmana to accompany You.”