To get answers to his three questions, the king went to the hermit’s place in simple clothes leaving behind his comforts like his horse and bodyguards. The king found the old hermit tired of digging the beds so he offered his help to the hermit. He was accustomed to comfort and lavishness in his palace…
Yes, according to the story the king had always done right things at right time because — The king had known the hermit’s nature of meeting only ordinary men. So he gave up his king’s attire, he left behind his horse and bodyguards and went alone to meet him. He offered the hermit his help…
The king saw the bearded man. He was running towards him and the hermit. He was bleeding from his stomach. The king nursed his wounds and tied his handkerchief around his wound. The bleeding stopped and the king dressed his wound. The wounded man asked for water which was thereafter offered by the king. He…
Finally the king got an answer to all the three questions. His first question was that when is the right time to begin something. The hermit said that it was ‘Now’ as it is the only time if we have to do something. The second question was that who are the people he should listen…
Yes, according to me, a single man, however wise, cannot decide the right time for every action. He needs other people’s help. So, it is necessary for a king to have council of wise men who will assist him in decision making.
The king went alone to meet the hermit because he saw only simple people. So, the king went alone in simple clothes leaving his horse and bodyguards behind.
The king went to the woods to meet the hermit, who was renowned for his wisdom. The king thought, may be he could give correct answers to his three questions.
The king showed his forgiveness by not only promising to return his property but by also sending his servants and his own doctors to take care of him.
As an answer to the second question the king got varied answers, some people said the councillors would be the most important ones while some others suggested the priests or the doctors. Some even chose the soldiers.