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

Act I. ] 5 pp. 7-8.
your wrath upon the Kalinga-King for having taken
Drdhavarman a captive ?
KING—(Smiling;) Fie upon you, fool! Every [one is
not Vatsarāja who can escape in this way from prison
taking a Vāsavadattá with him. So let this matter
(lit-topic) be dropped. It is many days since
Vijayasena was sent against Vindhyaketu. And no one
has come (brought tidings, ) from him till now. Let
therefore, the minister Rumanwan be called at once.
I wish to say something to him.
(Having entered—)
The Portress—Victory, victory, to Your Majesty !
Here are arrived at the door-region Vijayasena and
the minister, Rumaṇvat.
KING—Quickly usher them in.
POR.—As Your Majesty commands !
[Enter RUMANVAT and VIJAYASENA.]
RUMA.—(Musing.)
Although gone out the very moment, servants
generally enter a royal palace, full of apprehension,
as if they were guilty, even though without guilt. (8)
(Approaching) Prosperity to Sire ?
KING—(Pointing to a seat) Rumaṇvat, be seated here.
RUMAN.—(Sitting down, with a smile). Here is
Vijayasena, the conqueror of Vindhyaketu, bowing
(to you).
VIJA.—(does accordingly.)
KING.—(Embracing him graciously.) Is Your Honour
well ?
VIJA.—(I am) to-day by Sire's favour.
KING—Vijayasena, please be seated (VIJAYA. sits
down).
KING—Vijayasena, tell Vindhyaketu's acount.
VIJA—Sire, what more can I tell ? It is as it should
be when Sire is angry.
KING—Still I wish to hear it in detail.