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

vi CONTENTS. CHAPTER IV. PAGE The dancing-girl comes to the temple to perform her devotions— The parrot (in the character of the goddess) addresses her, pro- mising to gratify her with anything she may desire—He then ridicules and disgraces her, under the pretext of imposing cere- monies necessary for the realisation of her wishes—Koobjuck the sentinel, who personated King Vickram, becomes tyrannical, and oppresses his subjects—A brahmin threatens him with the vengeance of heaven, and sets out in search of King Vickram— He arrives at a temple dedicated to Shiva, where he meets a young prince named Duntsain, who relates his sorrows—The Brahmin proceeds towards the city of Sendoornuggry, and halts at the temple of the goddess Kallika—The parrot overhears the brahmin's lamentations and prayers, and converses with him—He owns himself to be Vickram, and sets out for Oujein, with the brahmin—On the way they meet Prince Duntsain at the temple of Shiva, and engage in an attempt to gain the Princess Pudmavuntty as his wife—The princess imposes a difficult task upon King Vickram, who has assumed the form of a brahmin, and the brahmin that of a parrot—He calls upon Veytal, who appears, and promises to assist him... ... 44 CHAPTER V. Vickram reposes in the palace of Princess Pudmavuntty—Veytal appears, in the form of a parrot, and commences to relate the history of King Bhudrasain, his son Soorsain, and the princess his wife ... ... ... ... 61 CHAPTER VI. Veytal concludes his narration, and disappears ... ... 86 CHAPTER VII. Veytal re-appears, in the form of a bird called Shaloonky, and commences to relate the history of Queen Shoodhamutty, her son Soomunt, and the Princess Malattee ... ... 102 CHAPTER VIII. Veytal concludes his tale, and disappears ... ... 121 CHAPTER IX. Veytal returns, in the shape of a peacock, and commences to relate the history of King Rutnamanee, his son Sewdass, Hurridass the Prime Minister's son, and the Princess Moheeny ... 136