Chitralekha : a companion of Urvasie in Kālidāsa’s Vikramorvasīyam.
... themselves over and over again, and these alternations determine the general rhythm of the play. Pururavas, coming upon Urvasie as she stands, "her eyes closed in terror, supported on the right arm of Chitralekha", thus gallantly addresses her: O thou too lovely! Recall thy soul. The enemies of Heaven Can injure thee no more; that danger's over. The Thunderer's puissance still pervades ...
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