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

pp. 53–55. 39 [Act IV. Vatsarāja. Then after due consideration I committed her to Vindhyaketu's care and went away. Just as I returned I found the place made, along with Vindhya- kètu, a matter of memory by some people. KING.—(With a smile.) Vijayasena, what do you say (to this) ? CHAMBERLAIN—There although I searched for her I did not find her. And from that time to this day it is not known where she is— (Enter MANORAMA'). MANORAMA'.—Your Highness, the poor girl is in danger of life. VA'SAVA'.—(Weeping.) What! Do you know what has happened to Priyadars'ana' ? MANORAMA—Certainly I do not know what has happened to Priyadars'ana'. This A'ranyiká here drank the poison brought to her under the guise of wine and is in peril of life. This is what I humbly said So your Highness should save her. (Falls at her feet weeping). VA'SAVA'.—(To herself.) Oh fie, fie! my grief for Priyadars'aná has been hidden (eclipsed) by this account of A'ranyiká. People are, to be sure, extremely wicked. They might, perchance, mis-judge me. So this is proper to be done in this case. (Loudly and with concern.) Manoramá, bring her quickly just here. My husband who has learnt the art of poison-curing in the world of the Nàgas is an expert in this matter. (Exit Manoramá; then enter Aranyiká, supported by Manoramá, and exhibiting herself as suffering from the effects of the poison.) A'RANYIKA'.—Dear Manoramá, why are you leading me into darkness? MANORAMA'.—(With dismay.) Alas, alas! Her sight also is affected by the poison. (To Vāsavadattá) Mistress, quickly save her, quickly save her. The poison has affected her seriously. VA'SAVADATTA'.—(Taking the KING by the hand, in