觀無量壽佛經疏 2.63

2.63

答曰：「即有三義不同。一明夫人既自被閉，更無人進食與王，王又聞我在難，轉更愁憂。今既無食加憂者，王之身命定應不久。二明夫人既被囚難，何時更見如來之面及諸弟子。三明夫人奉教禁在深宮，內官守當水泄不通，旦夕之間唯愁死路。有斯三義切逼身心，得無憔悴也。」

Answer: 'There are three different meanings. First, it explains that since the lady herself was shut away, there was no one else to bring food to the king; furthermore, the king hearing that I am in distress will become increasingly sorrowful. Now having no food added to his sorrow, the king's physical life will certainly not last long. Second, it explains that since the lady was imprisoned, when would she ever see the face of the Tathāgata and the disciples again? Third, it explains that the lady was confined to the deep palace by command, guarded by the inner palace officials so tightly that not even water could leak through; morning and night she could only worry over the path to death. With these three meanings acutely pressing upon her body and mind, how could she not become haggard?'