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

Act I. ] 5 pp. 7-8. your wrath upon the Kalinga-King for having taken Drdhavarman a captive ? KING—(Smiling;) Fie upon you, fool! Every [one is not Vatsarāja who can escape in this way from prison taking a Vāsavadattá with him. So let this matter (lit-topic) be dropped. It is many days since Vijayasena was sent against Vindhyaketu. And no one has come (brought tidings, ) from him till now. Let therefore, the minister Rumanwan be called at once. I wish to say something to him. (Having entered—) The Portress—Victory, victory, to Your Majesty ! Here are arrived at the door-region Vijayasena and the minister, Rumaṇvat. KING—Quickly usher them in. POR.—As Your Majesty commands ! [Enter RUMANVAT and VIJAYASENA.] RUMA.—(Musing.) Although gone out the very moment, servants generally enter a royal palace, full of apprehension, as if they were guilty, even though without guilt. (8) (Approaching) Prosperity to Sire ? KING—(Pointing to a seat) Rumaṇvat, be seated here. RUMAN.—(Sitting down, with a smile). Here is Vijayasena, the conqueror of Vindhyaketu, bowing (to you). VIJA.—(does accordingly.) KING.—(Embracing him graciously.) Is Your Honour well ? VIJA.—(I am) to-day by Sire's favour. KING—Vijayasena, please be seated (VIJAYA. sits down). KING—Vijayasena, tell Vindhyaketu's acount. VIJA—Sire, what more can I tell ? It is as it should be when Sire is angry. KING—Still I wish to hear it in detail.