he disguised himself as a jogi, and sitting down by a tree near the palace, pretended to be absorbed in worship. news of the man and of his wonderful piety reached the ears of the king. he felt interested in him, as his wife was very ill; and he had sought for hakims to cure her, but in vain. he thought that, perhaps, this holy man could do something for her. so he sent to him. but the jogi refused to tread the halls of a king, saying that his dwelling was the open air, and that if his majesty wished to see him he must come himself and bring his wife to the place. then the king took his wife and brought her to the jogi. the holy man bade her prostrate herself before him, and when she had remained in this position for about three hours, he told her to rise and go, for she was cured.