In English
calls as cobblers
King who was keenly observing as he entered, did not laugh. looked carefully around the hall, and then quite inexplicably started laughing even louder than the scholars seated there. This loud burst of laughter from was quite inadmissible and greatly surprised the scholars; it became a real problem for them. "Why should this uncouth stripling be laughing at us?" they thought. "There certainly is reason enough for our laughter, considering how funny he looks, but there is nothing at all strange about us, so what conceivable reason does he have for all this laughter?" They were very much puzzled and irritated by what they considered the boy's impertinence. The assembled scholars were eagerly waiting to find out why this strange looking young person who had just come in, was laughing so loudly. One of the scholars was bold enough to speak to . He asked, "Oh stranger, who are you? We do not know you. When we looked at you as you came in, your form made us laugh. In response to our laughter you are laughing even more loudly. What is the reason for this? What strikes you so funny about all the renowned scholars seated here that you have not even for a moment stopped laughing." replied, "Well, Sir, I entered this gathering thinking it to be sacred assembly convened by the famous Emperor to discuss the holy scriptures. If only I had known what kind of people were attending this assembly, I would not have bothered to come. I waited patiently for many days and then entered this hall thinking that the greatest living scholars would be assembled here. I looked forward to being in the company of such sacred souls. But, alas, I find nothing but cobblers here, only (shoemakers), who stitch and work with leather." When they heard this all the scholars became furious, feeling greatly insulted by for using such an abusive word.