He uncovered the dome and the pillars until it became clear to the people and manifest. When they looked at it, what they saw terrified them; what they looked at and verified weighed heavily upon them. They began to surge one against the other. When the King saw this and the agitation of the people, he feared for himself and his kingdom that it might vanish.

He said to him: "This dome, despite what you have shown us—if it remains in this state, it has no meaning or benefit. If you are the Powerful One, then raise the rock until it ascends above the face of the earth, and keep the dome and the pillars in their state and being, unchanging and non-vanishing."

He said: "Since you have chosen that, move away from the place and disperse from the spot."

The people dispersed and none remained except the boy, son of the King of India, and those who had pledged allegiance to him. It was but a brief moment before the people heard from the earth a great, terrifying sound louder than the crashing thunder; they were almost stunned by the magnitude of what they heard. The people looked at the rock and it had risen as they desired, with the dome and the pillars in their state, unchanging and non-vanishing.

When they saw that, most of them inclined toward him; they demolished the Dome of Time and submitted to him in obedience. At that point, the King feared for himself and his kingdom. He withdrew with his companions, followers, and the group of those obedient to him, ordering a call: "Whoever is in my company, let him not stay behind me." The ignorant and those with no intellect followed him; they were a great multitude, and only a few remained (with the Person).

When the King saw this, his soul grew strong, his intellect and core returned to him, and he desired power and victory over him. He ordered the gathering of the sages and ministers. When their assembly was complete, the King said to them: "You have seen from this man what