Many educated men attempted to answer the king's questions, but they all came up with different answers. The king decided that he needed to ask a wise hermit in a nearby village. The hermit would only see common folk, however, so the king disguised himself as a peasant and left his guards behind to see the hermit.
Many educated individuals attempted to respond to the king's queries, but each offered distinct answers. The monarch concluded that he needed advice from an experienced hermit in a nearby village. However, the hermit could only converse with common folk; thus, the king disguised himself as a peasant and left his guards behind to meet with the hermit.