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

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their mounted officers, he formed a regiment of cavalry, who
carried more weapons than the former, among which were
bows and quivers full of arrows. The introduction of
elephants added to the wonder of this extraordinary speci-
men of infantile ingenuity. This was the work of several
weeks, each day witnessing the formation of a certain
number of brigades, and as each brigade was completed a
sufficient number of officers was apportioned to it. Thus
did this future hero, even in his tender years, accustom
himself to all the paraphernalia of war, and the missiles of
destruction then in use. Having completed the army,
Shalivahan repaired with his companions to the top of a
high mound of earth, and issued orders in a loud voice, as
if for a grand and imposing parade. The army, however,
as may well be imagined, remained stationary ; nevertheless,
numbers of people flocked round to witness the amusing
proceedings of the youngsters. Some were led to the spot
from mere idle curiosity ; others there were who stopped to
admire the precocious judgment and masterly manœuvres of
the little commander.
Shalivahan was rather tall in stature, and of a slender
make, with a long neck and arms; his limbs appeared
nevertheless to be well proportioned. He was very engag-
ing in his manners, of a brave disposition, and displayed a
vigour of body far surpassing all his companions of the
same age, and even those of the adjoining states, the young
princes included. He sometimes amused himself by gather-
ing together his companions in a certain spot, taking an
elevated seat among them, and calling himself their king.
He would then appoint his prime minister and the other
officials of a court, and set about dispensing justice to his
subjects. At this play he settled many knotty points and
important debates, to the admiration of many men of years
and discretion.
One day, while Shalivahan held his general council with
his companions, the ministers and other officials being
present, a Josey happened to pass by, whom Shalivahan