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

237 “ Indra was so captivated by her performance that he seemed to devour her with his eyes. ‘Never before,’ he exclaimed, ‘have I been so completely overcome by the charms of a woman, nor have I ever heard such heart-thril- ling sounds or eloquent language. With what feeling does she pourtray the soft sentiment of love!’ Chitrangee was assisted in her performance by Charoo, and it was no doubt the presence of her husband and lover which enabled her to display such an unusual flow of feeling and eloquence. Whatever may have been the cause, certain it is that she acquitted herself in a manner beyond all precedent, and, as has been already said, elicited the encomiums of all the celestial beings there assembled. Each and all of them paid her much attention, and extolled her skill and ability, as well as her personal beauty and attractions. Indra was so much delighted that he took a necklace of pearls from his own neck, and presented it to her before she had fairly concluded her captivating song. Chitrangee received it with much respect, and immediately placed it round Charoo’s neck. Indra, observing this, asked her who he was, when she modestly replied, ‘Most gracious sovereign! he is the husband who was destined for me in the world below, and I married him when I was a princess, according to your majesty’s first sentence on me. He came in search of me to Chitrakoot, after I had re-assumed my celestial frame; and he it was, to my great good fortune, who rescued me on the three different occasions I incurred your majesty’s displeasure and fell under your curse. He had to suffer great toil and fatigue on my account. Indeed, my lord,’ added she, ‘he was the sole happy instrument of my protection.’ ‘Oh, celestial beauty! I am exceedingly delighted to hear this account of your beloved,’ replied Indra; ‘as he has so completely devoted himself to you, he is worthy of my warmest regard and esteem. Let him ask of me whatever he pleases, I will bestow it upon him with great pleasure and satisfaction.’ Charoo, hearing all this, came forward and prostrated himself before Indra,