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

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Vickramadetea's army, but will also slay the king himself;
of this you may rest assured." On hearing this, Soometra
desired Shalivahan to prostrate himself at his father's feet,
and ask his blessing. He accordingly did so, after which
the Shashe presented him with a phial of nectar of a peculiar
description, and told him to sprinkle it over the earthen
army which he had hitherto used as playthings, when they
would not only be immediately endowed with life and
vigour, and be fit to contend with the approaching invaders,
but would undoubtedly prove victorious. Saying this, and
leaving the precious phial in the hands of the wondering
youth, the Shashe disappeared.
Shalivahan now lost no time, but hastened to the place
where his toys were concealed, and sprinkled them with the
nectar, when—wonderful to relate!—they became at once
animated, and flocked round him, anxious to be led to the
combat. He formed them in battle array in the open
fields, when they instantly attained the stature of full-grown
men, and the animals became the size of life. They pre-
sented a formidable appearance, such as the mightiest and
the richest of monarchs might have been proud of; and no
language can express the joy of the favoured Shalivahan at
this unexpected and wonderful transformation. He hastened
his arrangements to meet the advancing foe, placing the
cavalry so as to support the infantry, and making every
other disposition for battle, having become a complete
adept in such manœvering by his daily practice. He then
led them on in person against the forces of Vickramadetea,
who was in a manner completely thrown out in his calcula-
tions, for where he had expected to meet with no opposition,
he found himself face to face with an army equal, if not
superior to his own. The impetuous Shalivahan dashed on
with incredible fury, and before Vickramadetea could put
his troops in a position of defence, had broken into their
ranks, with such effect that men, horses, and elephants
were thrown into one confused mass, and the battle became
a fearful hand-to-hand fight. Among the foremost might