The king of Iran,the country where the shepherd lived, heard about the shepherd's wisdom. So he disguised as a shepherd and riding on a mule,visited the shepherd one day. Although poor and uneducated ,the shepherd was very wise and understood people’s sorrows and troubles and helped them face them with courage and common sense. The king heard about him and therefore wanted to meet the shepherd who had become so famous for his wisdom and friendly nature among the common people.