32. All the other Gods that were in the train of Indra, vanished also from view upon the disappearance of their chief; as the huge surges of the sea, subside in the deep together with their foaming froths, and the shoals of whales and fishes that played and lashed about the main, after a lull of the gales that had raised them.
[CHAPTER CVIII.]
Manifestation of Chúdálá in her own form.
Argument:—Chúdálá's artifices to deceive Sikhidhwaja, and Sikhidhwaja's strength of mind.
VASISHTHA related:—The princess retracted the enchantment by which she had presented the God Indra before the prince; and was glad to find, that he had subdued (lit.—put to blush) his desire of enjoyment.
2. He remained with perfect tranquillity and equanimity of his mind, at the advent and in the presence of the God Indra, and was fearless and indifferent to and unmoved even by the persuasion of that God.
3. I will again try to know by some artifice or other, whether this prince is subject to the passions of anger or annoyment or any other feeling, which serve at best but to blind-fold the understanding.
4. With this intention she took upon her the form of the chaste Madaniká, at the approach of night; and when the moon had already appeared above that forest land.