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

with Kundalas, their hands with bracelets and their hair with Swastikas. (4) There is nothing, indeed, unusual that is to be done here. Thinking that it is my master's order, I will simply communicate the remaining part of the king's order to the Princess. (Walking about and seeing.) Here has that (princess) Vâsavadattâ entered the music-hall followed by Kânchanamâlâ, lute in hand. I will just tell her. (Walks forth.) (Enter A'VANTIKA, in VÂSAVADATTA's costume, seated, and KÂNCHANAMÂ'LÂ, with a lute in her hand). A'RAN.—Friend, Kânchanamâlâ, why again is the music-master tarrying even to-day ? KA'NCH :—Princess, he has seen a crazy fellow ; and overpowered by wonder at hearing his words he has stayed there enjoying the fun (lit. laughing at him). A'RAN.—Maid, well does he ask him. Both are mad men, as it is said—'The like take pleasure in the like.' SÂ'MKR—I see that her form is like that of a princess; so with such a form she is sure to act your part well. CHAM.—(Advancing) Princess, His Majesty sends word to you—To-morrow we are sure to hear you playing the lute. So you should be ready with Ghoshavatî fitted with new strings. AR'ANT—Sir, if so, quickly send the music-master. CHAMB.—Here I send Vatsarâja to you. (Exit). A'VANT.—Kânchanamâlâ, bring me the lute (Ghoshavatî). I will just examine its strings. (KÂ'NCHANAMÂ'LÂ' hands over the lute.) A'VANTIKA' puts it on her lap and strikes (or, adjusts) the strings). (Then enter MANORAMA' having put on VATSARÂJA's decorations). MANORAMA'—(To herself) Surely the King tarries. Is it that Vâsotaka did not tell him, or is he afraid T. 3