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

pp 5-6 4 [ Act I. indeed, blazing fiercely, having regained his efful- gence, as Vatsarāja, freed from close imprisonment is shining pre-eminently, having attained eminence after securing the princess and regained his own abode (i e. capital or power). (5) (Exit) End of the Vishkambhaka. ―――――― (Enter the KING and VIDÛSHAKA) KING—The constancy (lit. the being unaffected) of my servants was known, the talent of ministers was witnessed, even friends were observed (as regards their sincerity), the affection (loyalty) of the townsmen was realised all the more, the passion for adventures in battle was quite satisfied, and the jewel of women was obtained what, indeed, have I not obtained from captivity, as from piety practised without hypocrisy (sincerely)? (6) VIDU.—(With displeasure) O friend, how do you praise that whore's son, cursed Captivity? And that is forgotten now, viz.—How you, like a newly captured lordly elephant, with feet (steps) stumbling on account of the shackles of clanking iron chains, with the burning of the heart indicated by the pale lotus like face (the dry tip of the trunk ), with eyes up-raised and steady owing to the force of rage, and with the path along the ground cleared with the huge hands (torn up with the huge trunk), did not get the comfort of sleep even during the nights. KING—Vasantaka, you are, indeed, a wicked man. Mark— You saw the prison gloomy with darkness but not the splendour of her moon-like face, you felt pain at the clank of the chains, but heard not her sweet accents the cruel prison guards are present to your mind to-day and not her loving side glances you behold the faults of confinement but not the merits of Pradyota's daughter. (7) VIDÛ—(With an air of pride) If at all confinement brings in its train happiness, why do you then fasten