The king then demanded a man who could drink half his cellar dry in a day; the man who drank the stream drank the whole cellar dry. The king agreed to the marriage, but promised only as much dowry as one man could carry, though it was unfit for a princess. The strong man, who had torn up trees, carried off every piece of treasure the king had.
The king requested a man who could consume half his cellar's contents in a day; the man who drank the stream consumed the entire cellar. The king agreed to the marriage, but promised only as much dowry as one person could carry, though it was inadequate for a princess. The strong man, who had uprooted trees, carried away all of the king's possessions.