The prince having repaired to his friend the Oone, informed him of what had happened to him, and of the offer of the sultan’s daughter in marriage:  upon which the Oone said, “Accept the princess; but on condition that, if you marry her, you shall be allowed to carry her to your own kingdom.”  The prince having returned to the sultan, proposed his terms, which were readily agreed to, and the nuptials were celebrated with the most splendid magnificence.  After abiding in the palace of the sultan for a month and three days, he requested permission to depart with his bride towards his own country, which was granted.

On the departure of the prince, his father-in-law presented him with a hundred bunches of the grapes composed of emeralds and diamonds, and he repaired to his friend the Oone; who, having first stopped their ears with cotton, mounted them upon his shoulders, and soaring into the air, after two hours descended near the capital of the island of Kafoor.  The prince, taking four bunches of the jewelled fruit, hastened to the palace, and laid them before the sultan; who, in astonishment, exclaimed, “Surely, this young stranger must be a powerful magician, or how could he have travelled the distance of three hundred years’ journey, and have accomplished his purpose in less time than three months!  Such an action is truly miraculous.  Hast thou, indeed, young man,” said the sultan, “been at the Black Island?” “I have,” answered the prince.  “Describe it to me,” replied the sultan, “its appearance, its buildings, its gardens, and rivers.”  The prince having answered all his queries, the sultan said, “Noble youth, you may assuredly ask of me whatever you wish!” “I want nothing but the birds,” rejoined the prince.  “They are thine,” returned the sultan; “but annually on a certain day, and this is it, there descends from yonder mountain a monstrous vulture, which tears in pieces our men, women, and children; and having flown away with them in his gigantic talons devours their flesh.  I have a beautiful daughter, whom, if thou canst overcome this calamitous monster, I will give to thee in marriage.”

The prince replied, “I will consult my friend;” and then returned to the Oone, whom he informed of the offer; but he had scarcely done speaking, when, lo! the vulture appeared:  upon which the Oone, ascending into the air, attacked the monster, and after a fierce combat, tore him into halves; after which he descended to the prince, and said, “Go to the sultan, and acquaint him that his destructive enemy is slain.”

The prince did as he was directed:  upon which the sultan with his train, and an immense crowd of the inhabitants of the city, came out on horseback, and beheld the monstrous vulture, stretched dead on the ground, torn in halves.  The sultan then conducted the prince of Hind to the palace; where his marriage with the princess was instantly celebrated, amid the highest festivity and rejoicings; and after remaining a full month at the sultan’s court, he requested leave to depart; when his father-in-law presented him with ten cages, in each of which were four of the beautiful birds of variously coloured plumage, and dismissed him, after an affectionate farewell, with his daughter.