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

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“Indra was amazed to hear the unusual violence with
which the bherry was being sounded, and he at once directed
one of his attendants to invite Chitrangee to the court.
The messenger immediately carried the order to her, and
she desired him to wait awhile, that she might prepare for
the visit. She adorned herself, but in a dejected mood, for
she dreaded the result, not knowing how to escape Indra's
wrath in case she should incur it. She desired Charoo to
permit her to go alone, but he said, ‘No, I will not allow
you to go unless I accompany you in my present shape, as
I am resolved to assist you in your music and singing on
this occasion. I shall disguise myself as your Moordoongy.*
I know how to play; in fact I excel in it.’ So earnest
was Charoo in his request, that Chitrangee could not refuse
him, so she repaired to Indra’s subha with Charoo. She
prostrated herself as usual before Indra, and then took up
her position as on the former occasions. Shortly after she
was called upon to commence her singing and dancing.
She prepared to obey, by putting all her instruments in
order; she then began to sing the victories of Indra and of
his divine angels and demi-gods, in such a manner that
their souls were enraptured, recalling as it did their triumphs
over the Dyetas.† They applauded her very much, and
seemed altogether under the influence of her magical
performance. Chitrangee then changed her mode of singing.
She took the vena, an instrument in which she excelled,
and played upon it with such exquisite sweetness, as an
accompaniment to her singing, that she completely astounded
her audience. The melody of the music and the almost
imperceptible modulations of her voice—by turns rising to
the highest pitch and then sinking into the most delightful
softness—were truly astonishing. To this was added the
sparkle of her brilliant eyes, which spoke in language more
expressive than either her voice or the instrument on which
she executed the entrancing love song.

• A player upon the oblong drum.
  † The Titans, or giants of Hindu mythology.