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

225 whatever on Indra, as he did not appear in the least moved by her distress : she therefore sought other means for appeasing his anger. She approached Jupiter, who was seated close by, and addressed him in a very earnest manner. 'Oh, Gooru!' said she, 'high and noble being! —who receives the adoration of both men and angels, for your occult knowledge and deep wisdom!—I pray you graciously to use your influence and interest with the mighty Indra, to obtain for me a reversal of the sentence which has been passed upon me!' Jupiter was touched by her passionate appeal, and addressed Indra with much eloquent energy. He gained his point so far as to obtain a great mitigation of the sentence; for Indra, turning to Chitrangee, said, 'Oh, thou bewitching woman!—be of good cheer! Thou shalt regain thy present form and enjoyments when the rays of the sun shall fall upon thee!' This in a great measure dispelled Chitrangee's grief, and she thanked Indra sincerely, sighing deeply, however, to find that the pleading of Jupiter on her behalf had not proved more effectual. Indra heard the sigh, and questioned her about it. 'Why art thou so dejected?' said he. Chi- trangee replied, 'O gracious monarch!—I cannot but fear that, according to thy decision, I shall be immersed under water, and I am unable to conceive how the sun is to shine on me there. I therefore stand but a poor chance of being released from the sea if I am once placed there.' 'Be easy in thy mind,' replied Indra; 'the person who has always aided thee will endeavour to help thee on this occasion also.' Chitrangee was somewhat consoled at these words, as she placed the most implicit reliance on what Indra said: Shortly afterwards she took her leave, prostrating herself once more before him, and proceeded to her dwelling. “ Chitrangee returned to Chitrakoot, and again changed Charoo into his original shape; she also told him, with much indignation, what had occurred at Indra's court, and the punishment she had to undergo in consequence. She felt very keenly the indignity that had been offered to her, DD