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

RATNAVALI ACT IV Notes The action of Act IV takes place in the Royal Palace of Vatsa. The Act is based upon the workings of विमर्श ( अवमर्श ) सन्धि and निर्वहण सन्धि ; since in the Nátiká, अवमर्शसन्धि is very brief. (See Critical Remarks and Appendix ). Here in the Interlude, Susangatá entering in a dejected mood relates the deplorable fate of Ságariká who, after the incident related in Act III, has been taken to some unknown destination by the enraged Queen with a rumour that she has been sent to Ujjayiní, the capital of the kingdom of Vásavadattá's father. Susangatá carries out the request of Ságariká who handed over her jewel-necklace ( Ratnávali ) to be given to some worthy Bráhmana when she was going to meet some terrible fate. This Jewel-necklace being handed over to Vasantaka is worn by him at the request of the King himself. It becomes a sort of help for the the Simhalese minister Vasubhuti to recognize the Princess