विक्रम चरित (उज्जैन सम्राट् विक्रमादित्य - पराक्रम, न्याय एवं ३२ पुतलियों की कथा सटीक)

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and retainers, as well as a number of elephants and horses,
and a large army, all richly and gracefully adorned, befitting
the grand and joyous occasion. The princess' father hearing
of it, went forth with a retinue to honor the king of Brum-
hapoory, and to lead him into the city, after the usual
simunt poojea.* Having performed all the ceremonies
usual on such occasions, they entered the city together,
amidst the joyful shouts of the people, and spent the day
in great festivity. On the following day they worshipped
the customary divinity, according to the established prac-
tice, and it was agreed that the marriage should take place
the same night at twelve o'clock. The king, Malattee's
father, conducted his guests, both nobles and princes, in
procession, to bring the bridegroom to his house ; the queen
also accompanied them, with the ladies of the court and the
wives of the nobles and citizens, to honour the bridegroom's
mother.
“It was now nearly eight o'clock, and the bride was
seated in the palace, near the Gowrihar.† The inmates of
the palace were all engaged in their respective employments,
and the attendants of the princess, overcome by sleep, had
extended themselves one after the other on the floor. The
princess, at intervals, anxiously looked around, to see if
Prince Soomunt were visible, but he was not to be found.
He had intended accompanying her father to escort the
bridegroom, but with much grief and suffering and many
inward pangs. He went a short distance, but he felt so
oppressed that he could go no further; he therefore returned
to the palace without the knowledge of any one, nor did
the king or anybody else notice the grief that was weighing
him down : they were too much elated with the joy they
felt at the approaching nuptials to perceive it. As soon as .
the prince reached the palace, he proceeded at once towards

• The honours and courtesies paid at the village boundary, or in
  the temple, to the bridegroom.
  † The name under which Shiva and Parvutty are worshipped at
  marriage ceremonies.