Please allow me.” “Both of you, Anuruddha, my two sons, are dear and beloved to me. Even if you died, I would lose you against my wishes. So how can I allow you to go forth into homelessness while you’re still living?” A second time Anuruddha asked the same question and got the same reply. He then asked a third time. At that time the Sakyans were ruled by King Bhaddiya, a friend of Anuruddha’s. Anuruddha’s mother considered this and thought, “Bhaddiya won’t be able to go forth into homelessness.”