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

Act I. ] 7 pp. 9–10. RUMAN.—Sire, even the merits of an enemy produce joy in persons of your type who side with virtues alone. KING—Vijayasena, has Vindhyaketu a child, whereon I may bestow ( lit. show ) the fruit of gratification ? VIJAYA.—Sire, about this too I will tell you. When Vindhyaketu had been thus slain with his kinsmen and followers, and his wives followed him in death, when the country people had taken shelter on the peaks of the Vindhya mountains and the place had been desolate, there was a maiden in Vindhyaketu's house whose beauty was in keeping with her high birth and who was uttering the piteous lament—oh father, oh mother! She is brought here by us being taken to be his daughter, and she is waiting at the door. Your Majesty is to decide with regard to her ( i. e. as to how she is to- be dealt with). KING.—Yas'odharā, go yourself and deliver her over- to Vāsavadattā and say to the Queen—She should be always looked upon by you in the light of a sister and should be taught everything proper for a maiden of high birth, singing, dancing, playing upon instruments and other accomplishments. And when she becomes fit for being given away in marriage, you should remind me. PORTRESS—As Your Majesty commands. ( Behind the curtain—A BARD ). By the breasts, gleaming with their beauty disclosed owing to the garments slipping down through exertion of the multitude of courtezans in the harem, getting ready the auspicious articles and cosmetics necessary for your pleasure-bath, your bathing room is adorned (as if) with other kinds of raised golden pots (11). KING—( Looking upwards ) Ah! how now! The divine sun is occupying mid-heaven.' For now; The water of the ponds (in the gardens) appears to be boiling as it were with the heat of the rays of the sun on account of the leapings of the Śafaras; the peacock spreads out his tail looking like an