Damanaka was not going to tell the King straightaway that it was only a bull bellowing in the forest. He planned first to create a mystery so that when he finally led Hefty to him, the King might feel very grateful to the jackals for having found out the truth. He told the King that he would first check the source of the sound, that had frightened him, to ensure that the King was not fooled. A few days later, he told the King, “Sir, a bull had been left in the forest when he broke his leg. It was his bellow Your Majesty heard. He wishes to pay his respects to you, so I came to ask your permission. You see, Sir, it is wise to know the truth or we will be fooled imagining a bell to be a demon.” “How can a bell be a demon?” asked the lion.
Persuading the King
