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

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his case to him, who, he doubted not, would enable him to
regain his position in his father's household. Before he
left the house, the Zotinge went to Moodgul's mother, and
said, " It is always the object of the impostors from Benares,
good mother, to obtain something from those on whom they
practise their deceptions ; give this fellow, therefore, some
undressed rice." The mother was in high spirits and good
humour in consequence of the approaching festivity, so she
went immediately, at the desire of her son, and brought a
small quantity of rice to the supposed cheat, who, however,
resented the insult by spurning it away ; he then quitted
the house and bent his steps towards the king's palace.
When he arrived there, he represented to his majesty the
actual state of affairs, with all necessary particulars, and
demanded that justice should be done him. The king was
greatly surprised at the representations made to him, and
having sent for Crustna Josey, asked him what he meant
by denying all knowledge of his son, after his return from
the pilgrimage, even although the expedition had been
undertaken contrary to his express commands, which did
not in the least alter the case. " My lord," said Crustna
Josey, "your majesty no doubt knows that I have but one
son, and that son is now at home. The person now before
your majesty I do not recollect having ever before seen, and
I am at a loss to know on what ground he claims relation-
ship with me. I beg your majesty will be pleased to send
for my son, if you disbelieve my assertions." The king
immediately ordered the son to be brought before him,
and when he arrived the king observed such an exact
resemblance between the two, in their make, features,
complexion, size, and everything else, that he and the whole
court were greatly embarrassed, and could not arrive at a
satisfactory or conclusive opinion on the matter.
In this strait the king bethought him of his clever parrot,
who, he said, might possibly be able to solve the mystery.
The parrot was accordingly brought into court and the case
having been laid before him, he replied, after some time