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

'pp. 30-31. 21 [ Act III.
VA'SAVADATTA'—Revered lady, how wonderful is
your poetic genius! For this story of my husband, with
its secret incidents, although a mattter of experience,
being dramatised (by you) raises our interest in it all
the more, when being seen, as though it had not been
seen before.
SA'MK.—O you of long life, the merit of this subject is
such that a poem though without excellence (insipid)
necessarily causes delight to the ears of its hearers. See,
Generally even an insignificant thing attains eminence
by its connection with what is great; for even ashes
come to be a decoration when applied to the broad
temples of a rutting elephant. (1)
VA'SAVA.—(With a smile) Revered lady, it is a patent
fact (lit., is but known) that the son-in-law is loved by
every one. So what is the use of thus continuing the
conversation? It is better to see the very same
representation.
SA'MKR.—Just so. Indîvarikâ, lead the way to the
play-house.
MAID—Come, come, my Queen. (They all walk on.)
SA'MK.—(Looking on) Oh the loveliness of the play-
house!
Charming with the huge strings of pearls hanging
from the golden posts decked with hundreds of jewels,
and occupied by the youthful damsels that have
conquered (surpass in beauty) the nymphs of heaven,
this play-house appears like the (aerial vehicle, or)
residence of the gods. (2).
MANO. and ARAN.—(Approaching) Prosperity, pros-
perity, to the Queen!
VASAVA.—Manorama,' the twilight has indeed,
passed. Go you then, and quickly put on your costumes.
BOTH—As the Queen commands. (They start to go).
VA'SA.—Aranyika,' go to the dressing room and decorate
yourself with these very ornaments that are put on my
person. (She removes the ornaments from her person and