The man with the golden beard then lessened his judgement concerning the failure of the prince by praising him in general - and his character - and by opening to him the golden gate, to call him each time he was in distress.

Thinking of the coming events that he was planning, the wise man said, ”My power is great, greater than you think, and gold, silver and precious stones I have in abundance.”

“At that point the boy did not know what to make of these words, but a time was going to come when in the wide world of action he was forced to produce such great riches as the sages possess them.