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

TRANSLATION.
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ACT I.
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I May Gaurî be propitious unto you; she, who at her
marriage rite had her sight troubled by the smoke (of the
nuptial fire), but again whose eyes were gladdened
by the rays of the moon (on Śiva's head); who looking
with longing at the bride-groom, had again her face
hung down through Brahma's shame; who was full of
jealousy at (when she beheld) Hara, reflected into
the mirror of the moon-like nails of her feet, bearing
Gaṅgâ; and whose hair stood on end at his touch
(as he seized her hand)!
Moreover, may Śiva, who—though angry as the mount
Kailâsa, being upheaved, quaked, when the ganas
had their amazment rising, when Kumâra (Kâ'rtikeya)
was lurking under the lap of his mother, when the
serpent (on the body of Śiva) was looking about with
rage, and when the ten-headed one (Râ'vana) with his
body groaning under the firm planting of his foot (to
press down the mountain) was sinking to the depth
of Pâtâla—was yet delighted at being closely embraced
through fear by Umâ, protect us!!
(At the end of the Benediction)
STAGE-MANAGER—(After walking round) To-day, at
the spring-festival, I being very respectfully called, have
been thus addressed by the multitude of kings, dependent
on the lotus feet of the illustrious king Sriharsha, and
here arrived from the regions in different directions—
“We have heard it, coming from ear to ear, that our
master, Śri Harshadeva, has composed a Nâtikà, Priyadar-
sikâ by name, graced with a novel arrangement of plot.
But we have not seen it staged. Out of great deference,
therefore, to that very king, the delighter of the hearts
of all people, and with a disposition on your part to
favour us, you should represent the same with proper