In fact, for his unselfish motive, Taro had been blessed and he could get the sake for his ailing father. He told his neighbour everything about the magic waterfall truly. She spread the message and following this, the neighbours reached the waterfall to fill in their pitchers, jars and buckets the magic drink. But they found it to be only plain water and felt that they had been tricked and were ready to drown Taro for misleading them.