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

142 रत्नावली Vasantaka. (Listening) O friend, you have heard what she has said. She says—'my friend, who is this that has been delineated by you (in the picture) ? The blessed bodiless god (Ananga) when the great Cupid-festival set in'—(is her reply). (She) speaks again—'why have I been delineated here by you ? Friend, why are you getting offended without reason ? I have portrayed a Rati ( Psyche ) similar to the Kámadeva (Cupid) which has been drawn by you. O you who are apt to think otherwise (misinterpret), what is the use of these talks of yours ? Speak out truly everything.' O friend, what does this mean ? King, Oh friend, I surmise, some female having drawn her sweet-heart's portrait out of love, concealed (the fact) before her companion (by passing the portrait off) as the picture of the god of love ; her friend, too, having found it out, ingeniously delineated her in the character of Rati (Kama's wife). Vasantaka. (Snapping the fore-finger) very likely, very likely, my friend ? King. O my friend, be silent ; she speaks again ; let us hear. ( They listen ) Vasantaka. Oh friend, she is again chattering—'My friend, do not be ashamed ! A jewel of a maiden of this (your) type must needs have a desire for a bridegroom of such worth.' King—Surely, there must be some reason. Vasantaka—Oh, friend, do not presume upon your own scholarship. I shall expound all she says when she has finished. The lady that is painted, is surely charming to look at. King—If it be so, then let us hear attentively. There is a scope for our curiosity in this matter. ( Both listen )