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

xxxvIII brought into the presence of the King, who is an expert in the treatment of poisons and magic formulas, for being restored to life. She is an affectionate niece, for we see her plunged in deep grief at the news of the long imprisonment of her aunt's husband (Act IV). The nobility of her mind is seen when she gladly bestows the hand of A'ranyikâ, whom she now knows to be her cousin, Priyadarsikâ, on the King in fulfilment of her father's promise. In fact the picture of the Queen drawn here, though not so magnificent as that of Dhârinî in the Mâl (see V. 19) is quite in keeping with the requirements of a Nâtikâ. THE VIDÛSHAKA. The Vidûshaka is a boon companion of the King who amuses him in his lonely hours. He is a Brâhmaṇa but without learning, great wit or wisdom. He is greedy and ever eager to receive gifts. He excites laughter by his appearance, quaint remarks and movements. He helps the King in his love-intrigue. When A'ranyikâ is attacked by bees and covering her face with a mantle calls to her friend for help, he cleverly advises the King to run to her rescue silently so that she may clasp him mistaking him for her friend. He is an accomplice in the scheme by which the King gets an oppor- tunity of meeting and making love to A'ranyikâ in the Mimic play. But he is light-headed and gives out the truth of the whole plot in his drowsy condition. He, however, sometimes makes very clever and appropriate remarks. When the chamberlain of Dṛidhavarman informs the King that the Kaling king was killed and Dṛidhavarman restored to his throne, the Vidushaka says in the hearing of the queen, ईदृशे अभ्युदये अस्मिन् राजकुले एतत् करणीयम् । ( राजानं निर्दिश्य वीणावादनं पाठयन् ) शुश्रूषता ( आत्मनो यशोराशिं दर्शयन् ) ब्राह्मणस्य सत्कारः , ( आरण्यिकां सुखयित्वा ) सबन्धधनमोक्ष इति । When the King succeeds in restoring A'ranyikâ to consciousness, the Vidûshaka again significantly reminds the Queen, “भवति दर्शनस्य पारितोषिकं विस्मृतम् ।