When Gotwar heard this she knew that the king's resistance to his friends was wily.

Wishing to establish his wavering spirit, and strengthen the courage of his weakling soul, she said: "Bridals are for young men, but the tomb awaits the old.

The steps of youth go forward in desires and in fortune; but old age declines helpless to the sepulchre.

Hope attends youth; age is bowed with hopeless decay.

The fortune of young men increases; it will never leave unfinished what it begins." Respecting her words, he begged her to undertake the management of the suit.