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

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He had scarcely done so when he found himself trans-
ported thither.
“Chitrangee anxiously counted the hours that would be
required for Charoo to travel from Ramashwer to Badrika-
dar, and from thence to Himonchul. She was contem-
plating the dreadful hardships and privations he would
have to encounter on the way, when he was suddenly seen
to advance towards her dwelling. She rose with much joy,
and advanced to meet him: they embraced each other
with much affection, and then retired to the privacy of their
room, where, in the mutual exchange of those kind offices
which true love dictates, they spent many hours. Chitrangee
asked Charoo how he had contrived to return so soon, and
how he had managed to release her. Charoo satisfied her
on these points by recounting his adventures, and he then
produced the jewels presented tohim by the chief of the fishes.
“They lived again happily together for three months,
without anything occurring to disturb their tranquillity.
About this time Charoo felt himself impelled by some
invisible agency to play on the bherry again. He went up
to that part of the palace where it was placed, in company
with his wife, and spent some time in admiring the wealth
and grandeur with which they were surrounded. He fully
appreciated his happy condition, and considered himself the
most fortunate of created beings, for he was in the full enjoy-
ment of every celestial blessing. ‘How kindly has God
allotted to us this wonderful residence!’ said he; ‘men in
the world in vain strive by strict morality and untainted
virtue to attain to anything like this: it is denied to the
best of them. It is only to be attained at the end of their
earthly career!’ He was so pleased with himself and with
everything in and around the place, that in the exuberance
of his delight he approached the bherry and signed to
Chitrangee that he would like to play upon it. She smiled,
but did not oppose him, in consideration of the obligations
she was under to him. Charoo therefore took the sticks
and began to play loudly.