When asked by Buddha why he did so, the youth Sigala replied that he had been told by his late father to do so and he thought that it was right to uphold his father's wishes. Buddha then, based on Sigala's point of view, taught him how a noble one (Pali: ariya) should worship the Six directions.
When questioned by Buddha as to why he acted in such a manner, Sigala responded that he had been instructed by his deceased father to do so and believed it was right to honor his father's wishes. Buddha then, based on Sigala's reasoning, taught him the proper way for a noble person (Pali: ariya) to worship the Six Directions.