Passage 9

In English

On hearing him, 's preceptor, , who could have vision of the future, told that the one who had come to seek a gift from was not an ordinary boy but Lord Himself who had assumed this form. He advised not to promise the lad anything. But was a king who would never go back on his word and told his that he would never break his promise. He was determined to give whatever he wanted since breaking one's word was a sin and he had to keep his pledge. insisted that he should not fulfill the demand of as He had come to deprive of all his possessions. He said was not really in need of anything as everything was in his hands. , however, determined to honour the word given to , begged pardon of his for disregarding his advice.