觀無量壽佛經疏 2.45

2.45

First, from 'at that time Ajātaśatru' down to 'is he still alive?' it directly clarifies asking for news of the father. This clarifies that the number of days King Ajātaśatru had imprisoned his father was already many; human contact was completely severed, and water and food were cut off, so having exceeded fourteen days, his life should have ended. Having formed this thought, he went to the palace gate and asked the gatekeeper: 'Is the father-king still alive now?'