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

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heroes of his age. He, on his part, became more and
more enamoured of the lovely girl : not only did her
personal charms captivate him, but her mental acquirements
were also of the highest order. The prince went out for
awhile, and Moheeny availed herself of the opportunity to
declare her passion for him to Hurridass. ‘Oh !’ said she,
‘how happy should I be could I but continually be with
him! It was my sudden and irresistible passion for him
which reduced me to the condition in which you found me.
I belong to a country very remote from this, and it would
be an abuse of his goodness to ask him to travel thither;
neither is it my wish to do so. I have made up my mind
never more to visit it. If the prince will agree to live
with me here, nothing shall be wanting on my part to
render his stay comfortable, and suitable to his rank and
position ; and, should he hereafter wish it, I shall be
prepared to set out with him to the uttermost corner of the
earth!’ She concluded by requesting Hurridass to inter-
cede for her with the prince, in order that their union
might be confirmed and their nuptials celebrated by himself.
All this the latter communicated to Sewdass on his return,
who, not a little elated, gave a joyful consent. The rite of
Gundhervivahu* was accordingly performed by Hurridass the
very next day, and Moheeny became the wife of Sewdass.
The following morning they all three met together, and were
greatly delighted at the aspect of affairs.
“Soon after these events, Hurridass expressed a desire
that their travels might be resumed, and he entreated the
prince to accompany him by the right-hand road, as advised
by the hermit. Sewdass begged to be excused, as his health,
he said, would not permit him to undertake so long a
journey. Hurridass, however, concluded that he was too
much taken up with his beautiful partner to be persuaded
to leave her; he therefore resolved upon prosecuting the
journey alone. The prince regretted much that his friend

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• Marriage by mutual consent of the parties, without reference to
  parents or others.