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whatever on Indra, as he did not appear in the least moved
by her distress : she therefore sought other means for
appeasing his anger. She approached Jupiter, who was
seated close by, and addressed him in a very earnest
manner. 'Oh, Gooru!' said she, 'high and noble being!
—who receives the adoration of both men and angels, for
your occult knowledge and deep wisdom!—I pray you
graciously to use your influence and interest with the
mighty Indra, to obtain for me a reversal of the sentence
which has been passed upon me!' Jupiter was touched by
her passionate appeal, and addressed Indra with much
eloquent energy. He gained his point so far as to obtain
a great mitigation of the sentence; for Indra, turning to
Chitrangee, said, 'Oh, thou bewitching woman!—be of
good cheer! Thou shalt regain thy present form and
enjoyments when the rays of the sun shall fall upon thee!'
This in a great measure dispelled Chitrangee's grief, and
she thanked Indra sincerely, sighing deeply, however, to
find that the pleading of Jupiter on her behalf had not
proved more effectual. Indra heard the sigh, and questioned
her about it. 'Why art thou so dejected?' said he. Chi-
trangee replied, 'O gracious monarch!—I cannot but fear
that, according to thy decision, I shall be immersed under
water, and I am unable to conceive how the sun is to shine
on me there. I therefore stand but a poor chance of being
released from the sea if I am once placed there.' 'Be easy
in thy mind,' replied Indra; 'the person who has always
aided thee will endeavour to help thee on this occasion
also.' Chitrangee was somewhat consoled at these words,
as she placed the most implicit reliance on what Indra said:
Shortly afterwards she took her leave, prostrating herself
once more before him, and proceeded to her dwelling.
“ Chitrangee returned to Chitrakoot, and again changed
Charoo into his original shape; she also told him, with
much indignation, what had occurred at Indra's court, and
the punishment she had to undergo in consequence. She
felt very keenly the indignity that had been offered to her,
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