When the prince returned to Mt. Kasagi, he attempted to carve the Miroku image in the cliff face just as he had vowed but was unable to do so due to the steepness of the cliff.
その後、皇子が再び笠置山を訪れ、誓願どおり崖に弥勒の像を刻もうとしたところ、あまりの絶壁で思うにまかせない。