Kathasaritsagara 1.4.78

Thereupon in a moment that trunk was carried in by many men. Then Upakośá said— " Relate truly, O gods, what that merchant said and then go to your own houses; if you do not, I will burn you or open the box in court." Hearing that, the men in the box, beside themselves with fear, said— " It is true, the merchant admitted the deposit in our presence." Then the merchant being utterly confounded confessed all his guilt; but the! king, being unable to restrain his curiosity, after asking permission of Upakośá, opened the chest there in court by breaking the fastening, and those three men were dragged out, looking like three lumps of solid darkness, and were with difficulty recognised by the king and his ministers. The whole assembly then burst out laughing, and the king in his curiosity asked Upakośá, what was the meaning of all this; so the virtuous lady told the whole story. All presentin court expressed their approbation of Upakośá's conduct, observing: " The virtuous behaviour of women of good family who are protected by their own excellent disposition only, is incredible."

Thereupon in a moment that trunk was carried in by many men. Then Upakośá said— " Relate truly, O gods, what that merchant said and then go to your own houses; if you do not, I will burn you or open the box in court." Hearing that, the men in the box, beside themselves with fear, said— " It is true, the merchant admitted the deposit in our presence." Then the merchant being utterly confounded confessed all his guilt; but the! king, being unable to restrain his curiosity, after asking permission of Upakośá, opened the chest there in court by breaking the fastening, and those three men were dragged out, looking like three lumps of solid darkness, and were with difficulty recognised by the king and his ministers. The whole assembly then burst out laughing, and the king in his curiosity asked Upakośá, what was the meaning of all this; so the virtuous lady told the whole story. All presentin court expressed their approbation of Upakośá's conduct, observing: " The virtuous behaviour of women of good family who are protected by their own excellent disposition only, is incredible."