Alexander commanded that the miraculous golden goblet be brought forth and filled to the brim with icy water. From the first light of dawn until the hour of slumber, the soldiers and courtiers drank greedily from the vessel, yet not a single drop was diminished from its contents. Marveling at this endless bounty, Alexander turned to the wise philosopher, asking him not to conceal the mystery: was this perpetual replenishment wrought through the alignments of the stars, or by some secret mechanical artifice of the Indian sages?
The philosopher bowed and advised the King never to deem this cup a simple trifle. He revealed that for long years, the most renowned astrologers and sages from every corner of the realm had gathered at King Kaid's court, enduring immense toil. They observed the shifting natures of the celestial bodies by bright daylight and sapphire night, weaving cosmic influences into the metal. Just as the lodestone draws iron across a void, so did this cup naturally attract pure, sweet moisture directly from the heavens, invisibly replenishing itself whenever its waters fell low.
Alexander was greatly pleased by the sage's explanation, finding wisdom and truth in his words. Turning to Piran son of Milad, the King declared that he would scrupulously honor his covenant of justice with King Kaid, for having received the four legendary marvels, he sought no further conquest or spoil from his kingdom. Alexander then loaded two hundred beasts of burden with rich tribute and placed a hundred jeweled crowns upon them. Deep within the recesses of the craggy mountains, he sealed away immense hoards of gold coins and precious gems. So thoroughly were these treasures hidden in the heart of the rock that no human eye ever beheld the spot again, nor could any mortal discover the boundless wealth left behind, save for the few memorable tokens the King carried with him as he journeyed onward.