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

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wounded in this heart of mine by the death of my adored
wife, to find any relief by entering into the government of
these vast dominions,—in fact, just at present I feel myself
quite incapable of undertaking so great and responsible a
task. You will therefore, I trust, excuse me. It pains me
much, after what you have said, to add to your griefs by
my refusal of the proffered crown, but I do not feel myself
justified in accepting it while aware of the impossibility of
my being able to acquit myself in a manner worthy of your-
self, the enlightened people of the land, and of my own
personal dignity. I beg your majesty will not importune
me any further on this subject, as I have now assigned my
reasons for setting my heart against it. My resolution has
been taken,—I must set out; and your permission to do so
is all I now seek.’ The king at last, though much against
his will, agreed to let Charoo have his own way. Their
parting was very affecting, and tasked the firmness of both.
At length, with mutual expressions of consolation, and with
many fond embraces, they parted, Charoo directing his steps
towards the hermit’s lonely dwelling.