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

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“Indra was amazed to hear the unusual violence with which the bherry was being sounded, and he at once directed one of his attendants to invite Chitrangee to the court. The messenger immediately carried the order to her, and she desired him to wait awhile, that she might prepare for the visit. She adorned herself, but in a dejected mood, for she dreaded the result, not knowing how to escape Indra's wrath in case she should incur it. She desired Charoo to permit her to go alone, but he said, ‘No, I will not allow you to go unless I accompany you in my present shape, as I am resolved to assist you in your music and singing on this occasion. I shall disguise myself as your Moordoongy.* I know how to play; in fact I excel in it.’ So earnest was Charoo in his request, that Chitrangee could not refuse him, so she repaired to Indra’s subha with Charoo. She prostrated herself as usual before Indra, and then took up her position as on the former occasions. Shortly after she was called upon to commence her singing and dancing. She prepared to obey, by putting all her instruments in order; she then began to sing the victories of Indra and of his divine angels and demi-gods, in such a manner that their souls were enraptured, recalling as it did their triumphs over the Dyetas.† They applauded her very much, and seemed altogether under the influence of her magical performance. Chitrangee then changed her mode of singing. She took the vena, an instrument in which she excelled, and played upon it with such exquisite sweetness, as an accompaniment to her singing, that she completely astounded her audience. The melody of the music and the almost imperceptible modulations of her voice—by turns rising to the highest pitch and then sinking into the most delightful softness—were truly astonishing. To this was added the sparkle of her brilliant eyes, which spoke in language more expressive than either her voice or the instrument on which she executed the entrancing love song.

• A player upon the oblong drum. † The Titans, or giants of Hindu mythology.