The Tale of the State-Elephant and the Royal Courtyard
…he king too, who came out and said, "If your coming is for my behoof, alight on the earth." And the Bodhisatta descended from the air. Then the mahout got down and bowed before the king, and in answer to the ki…
…phant and its mahout. He divides his kingdom, ensuring fairness, and his reign flourishes under the Bodhisatta’s influence. The Master concludes the tale, revealing the identities of the key figures in this anc…