According to Mario, the choice was not an easy one: 'Before making the final decision, I besought the Lord for a long time to give me true guidance... Once, still hesitating, I opened the Koran, and I came across the following ayah (inexact translation): 'If you doubt what we granted to you, then ask those who read the Scriptures before you.
17 Santukan manut kecap Cakepan Sucine sane katiba ring sang prabu Mesire, kadi asapuniki: "Ulun ngadegang kita dadi prabu, tetujonne apanga kita nyinahang kawisesan Ulune, tur apanga nglumbrahang parab Ulune di gumine." 18 Dadosipun Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa asih sueca ring anake sane arsayang Ida, tur Ida taler ngawinang bengkung manah anake sane karsayang Ida.