when the king's attendants informed the prince about the death of his father he wept and wailed, and gave notice that he would give half of his kingdom to any one who should bring him news about the murderer of his father. the goldsmith knew full well that it was a tiger that killed the king, and not any hunter's hands, since he had heard from gangazara how he obtained the crown. still, he resolved to denounce gangazara as the king's murderer, so, hiding the crown under his garments, he flew to the palace. he went before the prince and informed him that the assassin was caught, and placed the crown before him. the prince took it into his hands, examined it, and at once gave half the kingdom to manikkasari, and then inquired about the murderer.