The Four-faced King having ascertained that the turtles were being decorated for the battle, the King became afraid, and thought of going back. Because the King at first had not seen the turtles, although the Turtle King was about a yōjana (perhaps sixteen miles) high and broad, and since it was the royal city, he says, “We did not come for the war, O Turtle King. I came to ask to marry Your Majesty’s daughter to my son, Prince Kimbiya.”
After that, the Turtle King thinks, “At no time were men able to be tied [in marriage] to us. Because of it, we must give our daughter Gal-ibbī (Tortoise).” Having said [this] he was satisfied. So the Four-faced King and the King’s army entered Ibbāwa city.
Well then, the Turtle King having given quarters to the army and the Four-faced King, made ready food. Because before that the turtles were not accustomed to give food and drink to men, having brought putrid birds (kunu sakunu) that turtles eat and drink, they gave them to all.
After that, the Four-faced King says, “We do not eat this food.”
Then the turtles ask, “If so, O Four-faced King, what do you eat?”
Thereupon the Four-faced King said, “We eat rice and curry.”
Then because the Turtle King receives the thing he wished for, having created very suitable food he gave it to the Four-faced King and the army.
After that, the Turtle King and the Four-faced King having spoken [about it], appointed the [wedding] festival for the seventh day from to-day.
The Four-faced King and the army having come to [their own] city, say, “We will not summon a [bride in] marriage from those turtles.” Having said it, they remained without going to Ibbāwa city.
This Turtle King, after seven days passed, says to the other turtles, “Having said that they will take a [bride in] marriage from us, they treated us with contempt. Because of it, let us go to fight with the Four-faced King.”