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

Act III.] 24* pp 34-35
of the Queen? If he comes now it will be a nice
thing
[Enter the King, and Vidûshaka with his body veiled]
KING—The cool-rayed one (moon) does not cause
affliction to me just to-day as at first, now only hot
sighs do not parch my lip as they did constantly before,
just now my mind is not vacant nor are the limbs
languid as formerly, and my torment becomes reduced
even as the desires of my heart are thought of (as near
fulfilment) (5)
Friend, did Manoramâ really say—"Since my dear
friend is kept even out of the path of the King's sight
by the Queen, this is the way to bring about their
union To-day at night we are to enact before the
Queen the play called Udayanacharita In it Âranyakâ
will be Vâsavadattâ and I too Vatsarâja. Everything
is to be learnt (acted) according to his own doings So
having come and acting his part himself, let him enjoy
the pleasure of her company "
VIDÛ.—If you do not believe me, here is Manoramâ
waiting, wearing your costume So approach her and
ask her yourself
KING—(Approaching MANORAMA) Manorama, is what
Vasantaka says true?
MANORAMA—Sire, quite true Decorate yourself with
these ornaments (With these words she takes off the
ornaments from her person and hands them over to the
KING)
(The KING puts them on)
VIDÛ.—Here, indeed are kings thus made to dance
(act) even by a maid servant Oh the importance of
business (the object to be achieved)!
KING—(Laughing) Fool, this is not the time for
joking Silently enter the picture gallery and wait
there with Manoramâ beholding our acting
(Both act accordingly)
A'RANY.—Kâñchanamâlâ, let alone the lute. Just
I wish to ask you something