A celebrated prostitute of the city of प्रतिष्ठान . नरसिंह , King of प्रतिष्ठान , did not surrender himself to विक्रमादित्य , emperor of पाटलीपुत्र . The resourceful विक्रमादित्य went to प्रतिष्ठान and caught hold of the prostitute मदनमाला first and then through her subdued the King नरसिंह . After that विक्रमादित्य took मदनमाला to his place and made her stay there. (Taraṅga 4, Ratnaprabhālambaka, Kathāsaritsāgara) .