Question

He remembered how once, as a youth, he had compelled his father to let him go and join the ascetic, how he had taken leave of him, how he had gone and never returned. had not his father also suffered the same pain that he was now suffering for his son?

Answer 1

As a family connected as one .. yes his father also suffered the same pain.. worrying his son that left him.. the son wanted his freedom .. but as a parent he also happy because the son can walk on his own .. the father just hope him the best future he had given..