[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Story collections and fables](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories) › [Simhasanadvatrimshika](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana) › 30.p9 # Simhasanadvatrimshika 30.p9 Siṃhāsanadvātriṃśikā 30.p9 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [30.p9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.30.p9) ahaṃ svāminaḥ śāpād etāvanti dināni bhūloke sthito 'smi. adya svāmino daityaiḥ saha yuddhaṃ prāptam iti śrutvā sāhāyyārtham āgato 'smi. tadā 'tiprasannacittena mahendreṇa bhaṇitam: bho nāyaka, tvayā 'dyaprabhrti bhūlokaṃ prati na gantavyam; tava śāpasyā 'vasānam abhūt; tavā 'haṃ prasanno 'smi, gṛhāṇai 'tat kanakavalayaṃ navaratnakhacitam iti svakarān muktaṃ valayaṃ mama haste svayam evā 'muñcat. punar mayā bhaṇitam. bhoḥ svāmin, atrāgamanasamaye vikramārkasamīpe bhāryā niksiptā mayā; tāṃ gṛhītvā jhaṭ iti punaḥ samāgacchāmī 'ti purandaram uktvā samāgato 'smi. tvaṃ paranārīsahodaraḥ; sā mama bhāryā dātavyā; tayā saha punaḥ svargalokaṃ gamiṣyāml. rājā tad vacanaṃ śrutvā vismayaṃ gatvā tūṣṇīm abhūt. punas tenā 'vādi: bho rājan, kim iti joṣam āsyate? rājasamīpasthair bhaṇitam: tava bhāryā 'gniṃ praviṣṭā. teno 'ktam: kimartham? tatas te niruttarībhutās tūṣṇīm āsan. tadā tena bhaṇitam: bho rājan rājaśiromaṇe paranārīsahodara sakalārthilokakalpadruma vikramabhūpāla, brahmāyur bhava. aham aindrajālikaḥ; mayai 'tad indrajālavidyālāghavaṃ darśitam. rājā 'pi vismayam āpa. asminn avasare bhāṇḍāgārikeṇā 'gatyo 'ktam: bho rājan, pāṇḍyarājena svāminaḥ karaḥ preṣitaḥ. rājño 'ktam: kiṃ preṣitam? teno 'ktam: svāmin, avahitamanāḥ śṛṇu. > ‘Due to the master’s curse, I have dwelt on earth for these many days. Hearing today that the master had encountered a battle with the Daityas, I came to give assistance.’ Then Mahendra, with a very pleased mind, said: ‘O leader, from this day forth you need not go back to earth; the end of your curse has come. I am pleased with you; take this gold bracelet studded with the nine gems.’ Saying this, he personally released the bracelet from his own wrist and placed it upon my hand. Then I said: ‘O master, at the time of my coming here, I deposited my wife with Vikramārka. Having fetched her, I shall return at once.’ Having said this to Purandara, I have come. You are like a brother to other men's wives; my wife must be given back; with her I will go again to the heavenly world.” The king, hearing his words, was struck with wonder and became silent. Again he said: “O King, why do you sit in silence?” Those standing near the king said: “Your wife entered the fire.” He said: “For what reason?” Then they, bereft of an answer, fell silent. Then he said: “O King, crest-jewel of kings, brother to other men's wives, wish-fulfilling tree to all who ask, King Vikrama, may you live as long as Brahmā! I am a magician; I have displayed this sleight of magical science.” The king too was filled with wonder. At this moment the treasurer approached and said: “O King, tribute has been sent by the Pāṇḍya king to the master.” The king said: “What has been sent?” He said: “Master, listen with an attentive mind. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 30.p8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.30.p8) - [Next: 30.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.30.16) - [Up: 30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.30) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana~en-mt.30.p9) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.30.p9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.30.p9) · Pramāṇa