Having thus inspired confidence (in the vulture) the cat abode in the hollow of the tree. Thereafter, as days passed on, he attacked the young birds, brought them into the hollow and devoured them every day. (Now) an inquiry was set on foot by those birds whose young nestlings were eaten and who being sorrow-stricken were lamenting. On perceiving this, the cat slipped out of the hollow and escaped. After that, the birds, who were making a close search here and there, discovered the bones of their nestling in the hollow of the tree. Then all the birds having come to the conclusion - our young ones have been eaten by this very Jaradgava - put him to death. Therefore, I say - "To one of unknown family and disposition etc" On hearing this the jackal said angrily - On the day the deer saw you first, your honour too was one whose family and disposition were not known. How comes it then that this friendly behaviour towards you is gaining strength day by day? Where there is absence of learned men, even a man of little intellect is lauded; in a country destitute of trees even the castor-oil plant stands out as a tree.