The Tale of the State-Elephant and the Royal Courtyard
"And now, goodbye," said he to the king as he ended this rebuke; and rising in the air, he passed to Benares and halted in mid-air over the royal courtyard. And there was a great stir in the city and
…e king. In gratitude, the king honors the elephant and its mahout. He divides his kingdom, ensuring fairness, and his reign flourishes under the Bodhisatta’s influence. The Master concludes the tale, revealin…