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

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victory! victory! to the brave Prince Sewdass and his
companion Hurridass!'
"The giant, a short time previously, had brought from
the city of Single Dwip* a lady of noble birth and extreme
beauty, who, on hearing the strange noise of the combat, and
the terrific shrieking of the giant, had ventured from her
rocky dwelling to ascertain the cause. She was greatly
alarmed at witnessing the sanguinary battle which was
taking place, but she privately and earnestly prayed to the
Supreme Being that the charming prince might prove the
victor, and she shortly had the gratification of seeing the
ruthless tyrant expire. As soon as the victory was decided,
Hurridass hastened to meet the prince, and, after mutual
congratulations, they embraced each other, thanking God
for their safe deliverance. In the mean time the prince had
descried the lady above alluded to, and became smitten with
her beauty, she herself being not untouched by the prince's
manly appearance and handsome proportions. The prince
was so struck with the sight of such unequalled and
surpassing beauty, that he would have fallen to the ground
in a swoon, had not Hurridass supported him. This sudden
effect on the nerves of the prince agitated his friend greatly,
and he began to fear that it was perhaps the result of their
disobedience to their parents, for he concluded it was the
effect of the encounter with the giant. Hurridass busied
himself in endeavouring to revive the prince by fanning his
face with the skirt of his garment, and having at last
succeeded in his efforts, he besought him to compose him-
self, and advised him at once to leave the scene of blood.
'Hurridass!' cried the prince, 'I cannot believe that I am
the same man I was but a moment since! My heart has
received a wound—such a wound as I cannot well
describe! I am bewildered!—What ails me?—Oh, this
wound!' and he swooned away a second time. Hurridass
could not comprehend all this, and when the prince came
to himself again, he asked him what was the matter,—

• The island of Ceylon.