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

pp. 27-28. 19 [ Act III. (Enter VIDU'SHAKA) . 'VIDU'.—Very great, indeed, is my dear friend's pas- sion for Ar'anyika'. For having set side the affairs of state he has been diverting himself by thinking about a remedy to obtain her sight only. (Reflecting) Where shall I find her then? Or why; I will search for her just there, on the margin of the pond. (Walks on). MANO.—(Hearing) A sound like that of foot-steps is heard. So becoming concealed in the clump of plantains we shall see who is this (that is coming). (Both do accordingly and see). AR'AN.—Ah, he is the very Bràhmana, who is always at the side of the king. MANO.—How, Vasantaka himself! (Joyfully to- herself) May it be that way (i.e. as I wish it)? VIDU'.—(Looking in all directions) What! Has A'ran- yikà really become Ar'anyikà (acting like a forest-bred girl; or, gone to a forest, as she is not found here) now. MANO.—(With a smile) Friend, the king's companion, the Brahmana, is talking with respect to you. So let us listen attentively. (AR'ANYIKA' listens eagerly and bashfully.) VIDU'.—(Dejectedly) When in the first place, at the bidding of my dear friend whose body has become languid owing to the very great torment of love, I looked for her at the residence of the queens Vāsavadattā, and Padmāvati and of other queens, and did not find her there, I came here, thinking I should search the place also where she was seen at the pond. But then she is not here also. What shall I do now? MANO.—Did my dear friend hear this? VIDU'.—(Reflecting) Or why! It was already said to me by my friend—If you do not find her, after searching for her, then come, taking from that very pond at least the lotus-leaves that have had their pleasure-giving coolness doubled by the touch of her hand. Then how am I to know these?