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

338 रत्नावली Eng. Trans. Jester—Hallo ! Speak not so loud ; some one might be moving about here sometime. (Then enter Vasundhará with a cane-staff in her hand) Vasu.—(Approaching) Glory to Your Majesty ! Vijaya- varman the nephew of Rumanván, desirous of communicating to you some acceptable tidings, is at the door. King—Let him enter immediately. Vasu.—As Your Majesty commands. (Goes out and returns with Vijayavarman) Oh Vijayavarman, here is His Majesty ; please approach him. Vijaya—(Approaching) Glory to Your Majesty ! Your Majesty's fortune is propitious in the triumphs of Rumanván. King—Bravo, Rumanván, bravo ! You have done a great deed in a very short time ! Take your seat here, Vijayavarman. (He sits) King—(Rejoicing) O Vijayavarman ! Is the King of Koshala subdued ? Vijaya—Through Your Majesty's glory. King—Vijayavarman ! Relate the whole thing. I like to hear the story in details. Vijaya—Your Majesty ! Please listen to me. On receiving Your Majesty's commands, (Rumanván) soon marched with a mighty army, irresistible on account of innumerable ele- phants, horses and foot-soldiers and then blockading the entrance of the King of Koshala fortified in a castle (fort) situated on the Vindhya mountain, began to encamp our soldiers. King—Then, what next ?— Vijaya—Then the King of Kosala impatient of this insult and out of great pride prepared his vast troops composed mainly of elephants—