A powerful foe, even though surprised alone, is not to be lightly regarded: to this day Râhu, though he has nothing left but his head, is able to annoy both sun and moon.
When the hermit king saw his ally, he rose in great joy to meet him, and told his friend the whole story. The demon was glad, and said, “Hear, O king, I am ready to settle your enemy if you will take my advice. Free yourself of all anxiety and sleep quietly here: without taking any medicine God has cured your complaint. I will sweep away the enemy, root and branch, and in four days will be back again.” Having thus cheered the hermit king, the arch-deceiver went away in his wrath, and conveyed to the palace Pratipa-bhânu still asleep, both him and his horse; the king he put to bed beside his queen, and the horse he tied up in the stall.
When the hermit king saw his ally, he rose in great joy to meet him, and told his friend the whole story. The demon was glad, and said, “Hear, O king, I am ready to settle your enemy if you will take my advice. Free yourself of all anxiety and sleep quietly here: without taking any medicine God has cured your complaint. I will sweep away the enemy, root and branch, and in four days will be back again.” Having thus cheered the hermit king, the arch-deceiver went away in his wrath, and conveyed to the palace Pratipa-bhânu still asleep, both him and his horse; the king he put to bed beside his queen, and the horse he tied up in the stall.