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

pp. 3-4. 2 [ Act I.
performance'. I will, therefore, in the first place
arrange the costumes ( or the tiring room ) and then
do as desired. (Looking around) I am quite convinced
that the minds of the spectators have been won over
(or favorably disposed ). For,
Śrī Harsha is a skilled poet; and this assembly too
is appreciative of merits; the story of king Vatsarāja
is attractive ( popular ) in the world; and we, on our part,
are expert in acting : each one of these circumstances
is, by itself, the source of the attainment of the desired
object; how much more so must then be this combi-
nation of all excellences that has come about through
the greatness ( lit. increase ) of my good luck !
(Looking towards the tiring room).
Ah, how now ! When I was just about to begin the
prologue, my brother, having known my intention, has
assumed the part of the chamberlain of Drdhavarman,
king of Angas, and is coming hitherwards. I will also
then put on the costume of the character to enter next.
[ Exit ].
End of the INDUCTION.
ACT I.
(Enter the Chamberlain)
CHAMB.-(Gesticulating fatigue accompanied by sorrow,
and sighing)
Alas ! Oh, pity !
The king's misfortune; grief caused by separation
from my kinsfolk; exile from the country; and the
fatigue of a difficult journey—thus is tasted by me
this fruit of my longevity of life, that has been bitter
and fruitless. (4).
(With sorrow and amazement ). That such a disaster
should have been brought over even such a one as
king Drdhavarman, whose three regal powers were
unobstructed, and who was a peer of Raghu, Dilīpa and