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

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indeed, blazing fiercely, having regained his efful-
gence, as Vatsarāja, freed from close imprisonment is
shining pre-eminently, having attained eminence after
securing the princess and regained his own abode (i e.
capital or power). (5) (Exit)
End of the Vishkambhaka.
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(Enter the KING and VIDÛSHAKA)
KING—The constancy (lit. the being unaffected) of my
servants was known, the talent of ministers was witnessed,
even friends were observed (as regards their sincerity), the
affection (loyalty) of the townsmen was realised all
the more, the passion for adventures in battle was
quite satisfied, and the jewel of women was obtained
what, indeed, have I not obtained from captivity, as
from piety practised without hypocrisy (sincerely)? (6)
VIDU.—(With displeasure) O friend, how do you
praise that whore's son, cursed Captivity? And that
is forgotten now, viz.—How you, like a newly
captured lordly elephant, with feet (steps) stumbling
on account of the shackles of clanking iron chains,
with the burning of the heart indicated by the pale
lotus like face (the dry tip of the trunk ), with eyes
up-raised and steady owing to the force of rage, and
with the path along the ground cleared with the huge
hands (torn up with the huge trunk), did not get the
comfort of sleep even during the nights.
KING—Vasantaka, you are, indeed, a wicked man.
Mark—
You saw the prison gloomy with darkness but
not the splendour of her moon-like face, you felt pain
at the clank of the chains, but heard not her sweet
accents the cruel prison guards are present to your
mind to-day and not her loving side glances you
behold the faults of confinement but not the merits of
Pradyota's daughter. (7)
VIDÛ—(With an air of pride) If at all confinement
brings in its train happiness, why do you then fasten