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

Act III. ] 26 pp 36-37. VA SAVA.—O Indīvarikā, I was taught to play on the lute by my lord in fetters, so fetter him with this garland of blue lotuses. (Taking off from her head the garland of blue lotuses she gives it to her) (INDIVARIKA does as directed and sits down in the same place. A RANY.—Kānchanamālā, tell me, pray tell me. I ask— Does my father really say this, viz—"If Vatsarāja captivates me by his playing on the lute, then I will necessarily set him free from captivity " KĀNCHA.—Princess, he does, really. Act in such a way that, as a matter of fact, you will be highly esteemed by Vatsarāja. KING—Kānchanamālā has actually brought to pass what was then desired by me. A RANY.—If so I will play with care. (Plays upon the lute, singing). Observing the sky densely crowded with chains of clouds the royal swan longs to go to the Mānasa lake, his residence, taking with him his mate. The swan among kings—Vatsarāja,—seeing the prison vault closed up with thick chains, desires to repair to his own abode, taking his beloved with him in order to reach (please her heart) (8). (VIDU,—gesticulates sleeping). MANO.—(Shaking him with her hand) Vasantaka, see, see, my friend is playing her part VIDU.—(Angrily) Slave's daughter, you too do not allow me to sleep! From the time my dear friend saw A'raṇyikā, I have not seen, along with him, what sleep is So I will go to some other place and sleep (Goes out and sleeps) (A RANYIKA sings again). Hurled into (powerfully affected with) a new passion, by the perverse Kāma, the female bee pines, eagerly longing to see her mate, of a charming sight (9)