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

pp. 23-25. 17 [ Act III.
(Looking on). Here is A'ranyikà entering the plantain-
bower on the bank of the pond, saying something to
herself. So hiding myself behind a bush I will listen
to her unrestrained (free) utterings.
(Enter AR'NYIKÁ, seated and acting love-sickness.)
AR'ANY.—( Sighing ) My heart, seeking an unobtaina-
ble person, why dost thou afflict me ?
MANO—This is then the cause of her absent-minded-
ness. But what again does she long for? Being attentive
I will hear her.
AR'ANY.—(With tears), How does the great king,
being of a pleasing appearance in that way, thus torment
me (now) ! Wonderful, wonderful ! (Sighing) Or rather,
this is my misfortune, and not the great king's fault.
MANO.—(Fearfully) How now ! the great king himself
is the object of her longing ! Noble, dear friend, noble !
Your desire is in accordance with your high-birth.
AR'ANY.—To whom, indeed, shall I relate this matter
and make the pain of my misery somewhat bearable ?
(Reflecting) Or why ! I have my dear friend, Manoramá,
who is not different from my heart. But to her even I
am not able to tell this through bashfulness. All
considered, whence can there be solace to my heart
other than death !
MANO.—(With tears) Alas ! alas ! the poor girl's pas-
sion has reached its climax. So what shall I do in
the matter ?
ARANY.—(With longing) This is the spot where,
tormented by the bees, I was supported by the great
king and comforted in the words—"O timid one, be not
afraid ".
MANO.—(Joyfully) What ! She also is seen by the king !
Then by all means there is a way for her to live. I will
then at once approach her and cheer her up. (Suddenly
advancing) Proper, indeed, it is to be bashful even
towards one's heart.
AR'ANY.—(Bashfully to herself) Oh fie, fie ! Every
thing has been heard by her. So it will be quite proper