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

pp. 3-4. 2 [ Act I. performance'. I will, therefore, in the first place arrange the costumes ( or the tiring room ) and then do as desired. (Looking around) I am quite convinced that the minds of the spectators have been won over (or favorably disposed ). For, Śrī Harsha is a skilled poet; and this assembly too is appreciative of merits; the story of king Vatsarāja is attractive ( popular ) in the world; and we, on our part, are expert in acting : each one of these circumstances is, by itself, the source of the attainment of the desired object; how much more so must then be this combi- nation of all excellences that has come about through the greatness ( lit. increase ) of my good luck ! (Looking towards the tiring room). Ah, how now ! When I was just about to begin the prologue, my brother, having known my intention, has assumed the part of the chamberlain of Drdhavarman, king of Angas, and is coming hitherwards. I will also then put on the costume of the character to enter next. [ Exit ]. End of the INDUCTION. ACT I. (Enter the Chamberlain) CHAMB.-(Gesticulating fatigue accompanied by sorrow, and sighing) Alas ! Oh, pity ! The king's misfortune; grief caused by separation from my kinsfolk; exile from the country; and the fatigue of a difficult journey—thus is tasted by me this fruit of my longevity of life, that has been bitter and fruitless. (4). (With sorrow and amazement ). That such a disaster should have been brought over even such a one as king Drdhavarman, whose three regal powers were unobstructed, and who was a peer of Raghu, Dilīpa and