 he closed his eyes so that he would not think that he was checking the bridle. the shepherd brought his horse near and he mounted it. when he turned away the shepherd said to him o great one how can i be taken to such and such a place? to a distant place.
وغمض عينيه لئلا يوهمه أنه يتفقد حلية اللجام. فقرب الراعي فرسه، فركبه. فلما ولى، قال له الراعي أيها العظيم، كيف آخذ إلى موضع كذا وكذا؟ لموضع بعيد.