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

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brought into the presence of the King, who is an expert in the
treatment of poisons and magic formulas, for being restored
to life. She is an affectionate niece, for we see her plunged
in deep grief at the news of the long imprisonment of her
aunt's husband (Act IV). The nobility of her mind is seen
when she gladly bestows the hand of A'ranyikâ, whom she now
knows to be her cousin, Priyadarsikâ, on the King in
fulfilment of her father's promise. In fact the picture of the
Queen drawn here, though not so magnificent as that of
Dhârinî in the Mâl (see V. 19) is quite in keeping with the
requirements of a Nâtikâ.
THE VIDÛSHAKA.
The Vidûshaka is a boon companion of the King who amuses
him in his lonely hours. He is a Brâhmaṇa but without
learning, great wit or wisdom. He is greedy and ever eager
to receive gifts. He excites laughter by his appearance,
quaint remarks and movements. He helps the King in his
love-intrigue. When A'ranyikâ is attacked by bees and
covering her face with a mantle calls to her friend for help, he
cleverly advises the King to run to her rescue silently so that
she may clasp him mistaking him for her friend. He is an
accomplice in the scheme by which the King gets an oppor-
tunity of meeting and making love to A'ranyikâ in the
Mimic play. But he is light-headed and gives out the truth
of the whole plot in his drowsy condition. He, however,
sometimes makes very clever and appropriate remarks.
When the chamberlain of Dṛidhavarman informs the King
that the Kaling king was killed and Dṛidhavarman
restored to his throne, the Vidushaka says in the hearing of
the queen, ईदृशे अभ्युदये अस्मिन् राजकुले एतत् करणीयम् । ( राजानं निर्दिश्य
वीणावादनं पाठयन् ) शुश्रूषता ( आत्मनो यशोराशिं दर्शयन् ) ब्राह्मणस्य सत्कारः ,
( आरण्यिकां सुखयित्वा ) सबन्धधनमोक्ष इति । When the King succeeds
in restoring A'ranyikâ to consciousness, the Vidûshaka again
significantly reminds the Queen, “भवति दर्शनस्य पारितोषिकं
विस्मृतम् ।