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

Act II.] ·15 pp. 21-22.

• MAID—A'ranyikâ is, indeed, harassed by the wicked bees. So I will at once approach her and comfort her. A'ranyikâ, fear not; here I come. VIDU.—Move away, O, move away. Here Indîvarikâ is just coming. Seeing (if she sees) this affair, she will inform the Queen of it. (Pointing with the finger). So having entered this plantain-bower we shall wait for a while. (Both do accordingly). MAID.—(Approaching and touching her cheeks). Friend A'ranyakâ, this is the fault of your face resembling a lotus that the bees thus come to be guilty (or, the offenders—i.e., torment you). (Taking her by the hand) Come then; let us go. The day has drawn to its close. (They gesticulate departure). A'RANY.—(Looking towards the plaintain-bower) Friend Indivarikâ, owing to the extreme coldness of the water my thighs seem to be benumbed. So slowly, slowly, we shall go. MAID.—As you say. (Exeunt both). VIDU.—O, come; let us issue forth. Having taken her with her, that slave's daughter, Indivarikâ, has gone away. KING.—(Sighing) What, gone! Friend Vasantaka, not indeed is the desired object gained without impediment by those who are not lucky. (Looking) Friend, mark, mark! The bed of lotuses, although its lotuses are closed up, yet being thorny (horripilated) tells, as it were, of the pleasure derived from the touch of her tender sprout-like hand. (9). (Sighing) Friend, what is the means now to see her again? VIDU.—Sir, having yourself broken the doll you are crying now; you do not act according to the words of me, a Brāhmaṇa. KING.—What did I not do!