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

TRANSLATION. ————— ACT I. ——— I May Gaurî be propitious unto you; she, who at her marriage rite had her sight troubled by the smoke (of the nuptial fire), but again whose eyes were gladdened by the rays of the moon (on Śiva's head); who looking with longing at the bride-groom, had again her face hung down through Brahma's shame; who was full of jealousy at (when she beheld) Hara, reflected into the mirror of the moon-like nails of her feet, bearing Gaṅgâ; and whose hair stood on end at his touch (as he seized her hand)! Moreover, may Śiva, who—though angry as the mount Kailâsa, being upheaved, quaked, when the ganas had their amazment rising, when Kumâra (Kâ'rtikeya) was lurking under the lap of his mother, when the serpent (on the body of Śiva) was looking about with rage, and when the ten-headed one (Râ'vana) with his body groaning under the firm planting of his foot (to press down the mountain) was sinking to the depth of Pâtâla—was yet delighted at being closely embraced through fear by Umâ, protect us!! (At the end of the Benediction) STAGE-MANAGER—(After walking round) To-day, at the spring-festival, I being very respectfully called, have been thus addressed by the multitude of kings, dependent on the lotus feet of the illustrious king Sriharsha, and here arrived from the regions in different directions— “We have heard it, coming from ear to ear, that our master, Śri Harshadeva, has composed a Nâtikà, Priyadar- sikâ by name, graced with a novel arrangement of plot. But we have not seen it staged. Out of great deference, therefore, to that very king, the delighter of the hearts of all people, and with a disposition on your part to favour us, you should represent the same with proper