With these words, he brayed aloud. Then the washerman, roused by that braying, and angry that his slumbers should have been disturbed, got up and belaboured the donkey with a stick. Hence, I say - He who interferes with another's business etc. See - Our office is just to look for game. Let us attend to that. (After reflecting) - But we are not concerned with that today. For there is plenty of food yet left after what was eaten by us. Damanaka observed angrily - How is it that you serve the king merely for the sake of food? This is unworthy of you. For, the service of kings is desired by the wise that they should be able to do good to their friends and evil to their enemies; (or else) who does not merely fill the belly?