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

156 CHAPTER X. Continuation of Veytal's tale. " HURRIDASS, while jogging along, remembered the admonition of his tutor, and prayed to the Almighty to guide him safely through his journey, and enable him to fulfil the command given him. He crossed the desert without mishap, and was pleased when he beheld the tree at the junction of the two roads, under which he had sat with his companion. He rested there awhile, and then again set out. Having travelled about thirty-two yojuns, he arrived at a meadow, in the centre of which he perceived a beautiful lake, and on its bank a small thatched hut. He went up to it, to ascertain whether any one resided there, and was agreeably surprised to find a venerable hermit seated within. Hurridass entered, and, prostrating himself at the feet of the holy man, received his benediction. The hermit then enquired whence he had come, and what was his mission. Hurridass satisfied him on these points, and told him even of the prince and his habitation. " The hermit was very learned, and a profound thinker, —well acquainted with all the arts and sciences; he was also a mild, temperate, and cheerful companion. He seemed exceedingly pleased with the concluding portion of Hurri- dass' narrative, and greatly commended him for having never once lost sight of his tutor's injunction. 'Hurridass,' said the hermit, 'there are but few who will willingly undergo such toils and inconveniences for the sake of obeying their tutors: he who does so, not only pleases the instructor, but the Almighty also.' After this, the hermit said he might remain with him as long as he pleased or wished, assuring him that he would make him as comfort- able as possible, and teach him some curious and sacred