प्रियदर्शिका नाटिका (सम्राट हर्षवर्धन - चतुरङ्क शास्त्रीय नाटिका सान्वय सटीक)

pp.-19-20. 14 [ Act II. with her upper garment, in alarm) Friend—Indīvarikā, save me, save me. These horrid bees will, indeed, as- sail me. VIDU.—Oh friend, your wishes are fulfilled. Before that daughter of a born slave comes, you too, being silent, approach her. She, on her part, knowing Indīvarikā to be coming from the movement of feet indicated by the sound of water, will just cling to you. KING.—Bravo, friend, bravo! Your advice is oppor- tune. (He approaches ARAṆYIKĀ). A'RANY.—(Gesticulating the hearing of the sound of foot- steps) Indīvarikā, come to me quickly, come to me quickly. I am harassed by these wicked bees. (Clings to the KING). (The KING clasps her at the neck. ĀRAṆYIKĀ, removing her upper garment from her face and without seeing the KING acts looking at the bees.) KING.—(Keeping off the bees with his upper garment). O you, give up this dispiritedness (depression of spirits); O timid one, these bees, drawn by their liking for perfume light on the lotus of your face; if again with your long eyes agitated through fear you will still diffuse the beauty of a bed of blue lotuses, how will they leave you? ARANY.—(Exhibiting flurry on seeing the KING). How now! this is not Indīvarikā! (Leaving the KING and moving aside in alarm). Indīvarikā, come quickly, come quickly; protect me. VIDU.—Lady, when you are protected by Vatsarāja, able to protect the whole world, you call out for the maid-servant, Indīvarikā? (The KING repeats—O you, give up &c.). A'RANY.—(Looking at the KING with longing and bashfulness, to herself). This is the great king to whom I was given (betrothed) by my father. In the right place was my father's preference, indeed!