# Cc. Ādi 17.29 > এইমত বৈষ্ণব কারে কিছু না মাগিব । > অযাচিত-বৃত্তি, কিম্বা শাক-ফল খাইব ॥২৯॥ ## Text > ei-mata vaiṣṇava kāre kichu nā māgiba > ayācita-vṛtti, kiṁvā śāka-phala khāiba ## Synonyms *ei-mata*—in this way; *vaiṣṇava*—a devotee; *kāre*—from anyone; *kichu*—anything; *nā*—not; *māgiba*—shall ask for; *ayācita-vṛtti*—the profession of not asking for anything; *kiṁvā*—or; *śāka*—vegetables; *phala*—fruits; *khāiba*—shall eat. ## Translation **"Thus a Vaiṣṇava should not ask anything from anyone else. If someone gives him something without being asked, he should accept it, but if nothing comes, a Vaiṣṇava should be satisfied to eat whatever vegetables and fruits are easily available.**