Passage 17

In English

At this stage news arrived from , the King of , that a meeting was being arranged to which the bravest heroes of were being invited. It was to see if anyone could break the bow of . The victor could win the hand of ’s daughter, . told and that they should go to to break the bow of . At first was not keen to go to since He had not obtained the permission of His father. convinced them thus, “, your father ordered You to obey my command and asked You to conduct Yourself in consonance with my wishes. Since I ask You to go to , along with me, You have to obey my word.” had no option but to obey the command of .