रत्नावली नाटिका (सम्राट हर्षवर्धन - शास्त्रीय नाटिका रत्न सम्पूर्ण ४ अङ्क सान्वय सटीक)

122 रत्नावली groom. Still I shall act in a manner so that none else may come to know of it. But it is more likely that this pratling Sáriká may be the cause for it; as she, hearing this our conver- sation, may sometimes repeat it in the presence of somebody. Ságariká. So my affection still more overpowers me (Re- presents the state of love-sickness). Susangatá. (Catching hold of Ságariká's hand) My friend, be consoled. I shall collect some lotus-leaves and lotus-stalks from yonder lake and come back presently. (Exit and brings some lotus leaves and lotus-stalks, forms a bed with the former and makes bangles with the latter and then throws some leaves upon Ságariká's bosom.) Ságariká. (Enough, enough) my friend, take away these lotus-leaves and stalks; there is no use of these. Why are you taking trouble for nothing ?— (My) attachment is towards a person attainable with diffi- culty; (my) bashfulness (nervousness)is very great; my self is under the control of another; my love is very painful (or un- equal). O my dear friend, ( under the circumstances ) death alone is my best refuge. 1 ( Faints ) सुसङ्गता—( सकरुणम् ) पियसहि ! साअरिए ! समस्सस सम- स्सस । (क) ( नेपथ्ये कलकलः¹ ) कण्ठे भग्ना²वशेषं कनकमयमधः शृङ्खलादाम कर्षन् क्रान्त्वा द्वाराणि हेलाचल³चरणरणत्किङ्किणीचक्रवालः । दृष्टादृष्टोऽङ्गनानामनुसृतसरणिः सम्भ्रमादश्वपालैः प्रभ्रष्टोऽयं प्लवङ्गः प्रविशति नृपतेर्मन्दिरं मन्दुरायाः ॥२॥ (क) प्रियसखि, सागरिके, समाश्वसिहि समाश्वसिहि । 1 नेपथ्यं । 2 भग्ना । 3 लीलचल ।