IX.
Barlaam tells the Prince that he must leave him, whereupon the Prince expresses his willingness to go with him. Then Barlaam tells the parable—
IX.a. The Tame Gazelle.
The Prince inquires after the mode of life and dress of the followers of the true faith, which Barlaam shows to him. Thereupon the Prince exchanges clothes with Barlaam, who goes his way.
[Arab. 123-35. Gr. 154-160, but with transposition of incidents. Then 161-178, Joasaph's Baptism and First Communion. Georg. omits 161-3 (Confession of Faith), 165-6 (Mass), 166-7 (Images and Cross), 167 (Heretics), 167-8 (Baptism and Communion). Then follows in Gr. 179-83 (§ viii.). Then 183-9 (Exchange of Clothes and Parting). There is a Buddhistic analogy for the exchange of clothes in that of Buddha and Mahakasyapa. (Cf. Beal, Rom. Leg. 145-318.)]
X.
The King learns through Zardan the conversion of his son, and consults with his astrologer, Araches. He recommends, either to seize Barlaam and put him to death, or if he cannot be found, to get a stranger, named Nachor, to personate him and be overcome in a public disputation upon the faith.
[Arab. 135-48. Gr. 190-205. Arab, has only one Rakis, who is sliced by Gr. and Georg. into two, Araches and Nachor. Kuhn sees in Rakis some reminiscence of the Buddhistic Devadatta. ]
