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

pp. 53–55. 39 [Act IV.
Vatsarāja. Then after due consideration I committed
her to Vindhyaketu's care and went away. Just as I
returned I found the place made, along with Vindhya-
kètu, a matter of memory by some people.
KING.—(With a smile.) Vijayasena, what do you say
(to this) ?
CHAMBERLAIN—There although I searched for her
I did not find her. And from that time to this day it
is not known where she is—
(Enter MANORAMA').
MANORAMA'.—Your Highness, the poor girl is in
danger of life.
VA'SAVA'.—(Weeping.) What! Do you know what has
happened to Priyadars'ana' ?
MANORAMA—Certainly I do not know what has
happened to Priyadars'ana'. This A'ranyiká here drank
the poison brought to her under the guise of wine and
is in peril of life. This is what I humbly said So your
Highness should save her. (Falls at her feet weeping).
VA'SAVA'.—(To herself.) Oh fie, fie! my grief for
Priyadars'aná has been hidden (eclipsed) by this
account of A'ranyiká. People are, to be sure, extremely
wicked. They might, perchance, mis-judge me. So
this is proper to be done in this case. (Loudly and
with concern.) Manoramá, bring her quickly just here.
My husband who has learnt the art of poison-curing
in the world of the Nàgas is an expert in this matter.
(Exit Manoramá; then enter Aranyiká, supported by
Manoramá, and exhibiting herself as suffering from the
effects of the poison.)
A'RANYIKA'.—Dear Manoramá, why are you leading
me into darkness?
MANORAMA'.—(With dismay.) Alas, alas! Her sight
also is affected by the poison. (To Vāsavadattá)
Mistress, quickly save her, quickly save her. The poison
has affected her seriously.
VA'SAVADATTA'.—(Taking the KING by the hand, in