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

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they would no longer partake of the food. Charoo was
alike astonished and delighted to see the chief of the fishes
before him in the guise of a man; so he paid him some
high compliments and then began to relate the whole of
Chitrangee's misfortunes, which he acknowledged had been
brought on by his own obstinacy, adding that he fed the
fishes with the view of securing their aid to release his wife
from her miserable bondage. 'Will you,' said Charoo,
'be good enough to tell me whether you or any of your
tribe have found in your rambles a new rock? If so, you
will confer a very great favor on me by bringing the rock to
the shore, so that its surface may be exposed to the rays of
the sun.' The chief of the fishes desired Charoo to wait
for a few minutes, telling him that he would hasten back to
him after making the necessary enquiries.
"The chief, having left Charoo on the sea-shore,
proceeded to his friends in the deep, and enquired whether
any of them had discovered a new rock in the sea. They
having replied in the affirmative, he ordered them all to set
about removing the rock to the beach or as near the shore
as possible. Having given his orders he returned to Charoo,
and acquainted him with the joyful intelligence that his
comrades were even then engaged in removing the rock to
the shore, and that by to-morrow he might expect to have
his wishes realised. Charoo thanked him heartily for his
trouble and civility, and added that he fully relied on the
promise and assurance given by the chief, who shortly
afterwards disappeared.
"Before it was quite day, Charoo made his appearance
on the beach, bringing an additional quantity of the best
description of food for the fishes. He looked towards the
sea, but could see nothing of the rock, as it was very foggy;
but in a little time he was agreeably surprised to find that
'the fishes had really removed the rock to the shore. In an
extacy of delight he raised his hands to heaven, and thanked
God for his mercy and the infinitude of his power. As he
turned he beheld near him the chief of the fishes, whom he