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

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been removed from this world to the heavens, according to
the words of Indra, who had said that so soon as she could
gain a perfect account of the mountain of Chitrakoot, she
would be restored to her former position. But this would
have caused her to be faithless to her love; and she there-
fore cut him short when he had proceeded with but two-
thirds of the narrative, intending to reserve the conclusion
until she should feel disposed to put an end to her
earthly career.
"The king caused great preparations to be made, and
the whole city was soon in a tumult of joy at the news of
the approaching nuptials. The day fixed for the union
having at length arrived, it was solemnised with much pomp
and splendour, and to the perfect satisfaction of all parties.
The king presented his son-in-law on the occasion with
half of his dominions, as a marriage portion, so great was
his joy at the happy termination of his daughter's settle-
ment in life. Charoo remained at the court of his father-
in-law, and gained the affection and regard of the whole
community by his complacency and affability.
"The newly-married couple lived comfortably together
for some time. One day, however, Chitrangee's reflections
turned on her former happy condition—the felicity she had
enjoyed at Chitrakoot—and how she had always had the
honor of being summoned to Indra's palace, where, in the
society of angels and celestial beings, she had no wish left
unaccomplished. Compared to that, her present life was a
mere blank. She therefore resolved on returning thither and
resuming her former state, and with that view she requested
Charoo, who happened to be in the room with her, to relate
to her the whole of his adventures at the Chitrakoot moun-
tain, as she had a great desire to hear them. Poor Charoo,
unsuspicious of the consequences, proceeded at once to
satisfy her; he loved her so fondly, so passionately, that
even had he divined the effect of his recital, it is more than
doubtful whether he could have withstood her entreaties:
He had barely finished the narrative of his adventures