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

150 victory! victory! to the brave Prince Sewdass and his companion Hurridass!' "The giant, a short time previously, had brought from the city of Single Dwip* a lady of noble birth and extreme beauty, who, on hearing the strange noise of the combat, and the terrific shrieking of the giant, had ventured from her rocky dwelling to ascertain the cause. She was greatly alarmed at witnessing the sanguinary battle which was taking place, but she privately and earnestly prayed to the Supreme Being that the charming prince might prove the victor, and she shortly had the gratification of seeing the ruthless tyrant expire. As soon as the victory was decided, Hurridass hastened to meet the prince, and, after mutual congratulations, they embraced each other, thanking God for their safe deliverance. In the mean time the prince had descried the lady above alluded to, and became smitten with her beauty, she herself being not untouched by the prince's manly appearance and handsome proportions. The prince was so struck with the sight of such unequalled and surpassing beauty, that he would have fallen to the ground in a swoon, had not Hurridass supported him. This sudden effect on the nerves of the prince agitated his friend greatly, and he began to fear that it was perhaps the result of their disobedience to their parents, for he concluded it was the effect of the encounter with the giant. Hurridass busied himself in endeavouring to revive the prince by fanning his face with the skirt of his garment, and having at last succeeded in his efforts, he besought him to compose him- self, and advised him at once to leave the scene of blood. 'Hurridass!' cried the prince, 'I cannot believe that I am the same man I was but a moment since! My heart has received a wound—such a wound as I cannot well describe! I am bewildered!—What ails me?—Oh, this wound!' and he swooned away a second time. Hurridass could not comprehend all this, and when the prince came to himself again, he asked him what was the matter,—

• The island of Ceylon.