Simhasanadvatrimshika 9.p9

9.p9

Master, you should dine in my house.' The king said: 'Just now I have dined and arrived.' Then a betel roll was given by her. In this way a watch of the night passed; Naramohinī went to sleep. In the second watch, the demon arrived and, as he looked at Naramohinī's bed, she was sleeping entirely alone; there was no second person. At the time of his departure, he was seized and killed by the king. Hearing that commotion, Naramohinī woke up and, seeing the slain demon, was delighted, praised the king, and said: 'O King, by your grace I have become fearless; from this day forth the plague of the demon is gone. How can I repay the favor done by you? Moreover, whatever is commanded by you, that I shall do.' The king said: 'If you will do what is said by me, then marry this Kamalākara.' Thereupon that Naramohinī married Kamalākara. Vikrama, too, returned to Ujjayinī. Having told this story, the statuette said to King Bhoja: 'O King, if such generosity, fortitude, and benevolence towards others are found in you, then sit upon this throne.' Hearing that, the king stood silent.