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

55 Pingla* frequently perches near me. From these signs I am led to believe that it will not be long ere my desire to behold Vickramadetea be accomplished.” Having listened to all that the traveller had said, the parrot, at one bound, approached him, and declared himself to be Vickramadetea. He then related how he had become a parrot, his proceedings while in the possession of the Bahooroopee, in what manner he had been bought by Dushwant, the barbarous attempt of Kamsaina, the actress, against his life, how she became deprived of her riches through his instrumentality, and all the hardships he had endured. He dwelt largely on each of the circumstances attendant upon his adventures. -Lastly, thanking the brahmin for his sincerity and gratitude towards him, which were exemplified by the trouble he had taken to seek him at so great a distance from Oujein,—passing over mountains, through wastes unknown, and foreign cities, where he must have encountered a variety of dangers, disappointments, and delays, and all the hardships and privations attendant upon such a journey,—the bird assured the brahmin that he would at all times and ever after remember, with deep gratitude and profound sentiments of love and esteem, the sacrifices and inconveniences he had been put to for his sake. “My dear Vickramadetea,” said the brahmin, “I have certainly endured much for you, but the wish of my heart being realised, they are no longer thought of, still less dwelt upon. I now feel a most delightful sensation of pleasure that is undefinable. I am, now that I have found you, supremely happy.” And he held the parrot to his bosom, and loaded him with kisses and fond embraces. He made the parrot acquainted with the treatment he had received from the infamous Koobjuck, when he presented himself at court for his yearly allowance; nor did he forget to relate the case of the unfortunate prince whom he had found at his devotions, and practising austerities and severities upon his person, at the temple, and

• A sort of crane, the appearance of which is said to be a good omen.