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

pp. 35-36 *25 [ Act III.
KING—Let me hear ( to know ) which part of the
story is being acted. (He listens attentively).
KA'NCH—May the Princess ask.
A'RANY.—Does my father really say so, viz.—"If
playing on the lute Vatsarâja captivates me I will
necessarily free him from captivity."?
KING—(Entering with a toss of the curtain, joyfully
ties a knot in the hem of his garment). Thus it will be.
What doubt is there ?
Having filled Pradyota with his attendants with
wonder by my performance on the lute, I see that
ere long I shall take away Vâsavadattâ. (6) .
For all things have been well arranged by Yaugand-
harâyaṇa.
VA'SAVA.—(Rising at once) Prosperity ! prosperity to
my husband !
KING—(To himself) How is it that I am recognized
by the Queen ?
SA'MKR.—(With a smile) Princess, away, away with
this hurry ( or, confusion ). This is a play.
KING—(To himself joyfully) Now I am made to
breathe freely.
VA'SAVA.—(Sitting down with a smile of embarrassment)
What ! this is Manorama ! I thought it was my
husband. Bravo, Manoramâ, bravo. Excellently acted.
SA'MKR.—Princess, rightly, indeed, was confusion
caused in you by Manoramâ. Consider—
Here is that same form (of Vatsarâja), the cause of
delight to the eyes; the same is the splendid costume ;
self-same is this her gait here, that characterises an
intoxicated elephant; the same is the exceedingly lofty
dignity ; her grace the same, and the very same is
her voice that resembles the rumble of water-charged
clouds: here is presented before us, in his very person,
the lord of the Vatsas himself by her, clever (in
acting). (7).

Act III. ] 26 pp 36-37.
VA SAVA.—O Indīvarikā, I was taught to play on the
lute by my lord in fetters, so fetter him with this
garland of blue lotuses. (Taking off from her head the
garland of blue lotuses she gives it to her)
(INDIVARIKA does as directed and sits down in the same
place.
A RANY.—Kānchanamālā, tell me, pray tell me. I ask—
Does my father really say this, viz—"If Vatsarāja
captivates me by his playing on the lute, then I will
necessarily set him free from captivity "
KĀNCHA.—Princess, he does, really. Act in such
a way that, as a matter of fact, you will be highly
esteemed by Vatsarāja.
KING—Kānchanamālā has actually brought to pass
what was then desired by me.
A RANY.—If so I will play with care.
(Plays upon the lute, singing).
Observing the sky densely crowded with chains of
clouds the royal swan longs to go to the Mānasa lake,
his residence, taking with him his mate. The swan
among kings—Vatsarāja,—seeing the prison vault closed
up with thick chains, desires to repair to his own abode,
taking his beloved with him in order to reach (please
her heart) (8).
(VIDU,—gesticulates sleeping).
MANO.—(Shaking him with her hand) Vasantaka, see,
see, my friend is playing her part
VIDU.—(Angrily) Slave's daughter, you too do not
allow me to sleep! From the time my dear friend saw
A'raṇyikā, I have not seen, along with him, what sleep
is So I will go to some other place and sleep (Goes
out and sleeps)
(A RANYIKA sings again).
Hurled into (powerfully affected with) a new passion,
by the perverse Kāma, the female bee pines, eagerly
longing to see her mate, of a charming sight (9)

pp. 37-39 , 27' [ Act III.
KING—( Hearing the song the very moment and suddenly
going forth) Commendable, princess, commendable !
How charming the singing, how charming the playing
(on the lute) ! For,
Distinctness has now been attained here (in this
performance) by the Vyañjana mode of playing (on the
lute) in all its ten parts; this laya (tempo) here,
distinguished by its three varieties of quick (allegro)
intermediate (moderato) and slow (adagio) has been
clearly marked in three ways; all the three pauses,
Gopuchcha' and the rest, have been accomplished in due
order: and the three modes of playing on instruments
have been properly exhibited. (10)
A'RANY.—(Clasping the lute rises from her seat and
longingly looking at the King) Preceptor, I bow to you.
KING—(With a smile) May you have that which I wish
for you !
KA'NCH.—(Pointing to A'RANYIKA's seat) The preceptor
should please sit just here.
KING—(Having sat down) Where should the
Princess sit now ?
KA'NCH.—(With a smile) The Princess has just now
been complimented by you with commendation of her
skill. So she deserves to share the seat of the
preceptor.
KING—Let her sit here; she deserves (to occupy)
half of the seat. Princess, sit down.
(A'RANYIKA' looks at KA'NCHANAMA'LA').
KA'NCH.—(Smilingly) Princess, sit there. What is
wrong in this ?
(A'RANYIKA' sits down bashfully).
VA'SAVA.—(Blushingly). The subject-matter has been
added to by your reverence. I did not, at all, sit on the
same seat with my husband at that time.
KING—Princess, I wish to hear again. Play on the
lute.

Act III ] 28 pp. 39-41
ARANY — (With a smile) Kánchanamálá, having
played for a long time I feel exhausted So I shall
not be able to play
KANCH — Preceptor the Princess is greatly fatigued
See how drops of perspiration are formed on her cheeks
and her fingers (or fore-hands) tremble So let her
be refreshed (by resting) for a short while
KING — Kánchanamála you have said what is proper
(Wishes to seize her by the hand Arany withdraws her
hand)
VASAVA — (Sarcastically) Lady this also has been
overdone by you I am not certainly Kánchanamalá that
can be misled by (such) composition [Or I should
not be deceived (misrepresented) by Kánchanamalá's
dramatic speech]
SAMKR — (Smiling) O you of long life dramatic compo-
sition must be of this nature
ARANY — (With seeming anger) Go away Kanchan,
go away I do not like you
KANCH — (With a smile) If you do not like me
standing here here I walk off (Starts to go)
ARANY — (In confusion) Kánchana stay stay,
here is the fore-hand offered to him
KING — (Taking the hand of ARANYIKA)
Can it be a lotus bud at once cooled by the contact of
dew drops? Not such methinks is its power to delight
(now) It has it at dawn only when it is left by (free
from) the sun are there five moons in the form of fingers
shedding a shower of coolness (or dew) Even that
(the shower) burns (causes affliction) I know it—this
is clearly ambrosia flowing under the guise of
perspiration (11)
By you moreover is implanted in my heart this Rága
(passion—redness) with your hand clever in robbing
the tender coral sprout of its beauty (12)
ARANYIKA — (Exhibiting the peculiar sensation of touch)
Oh fie oh fie! my limbs commit a havoc in me
(experience a thrill of overpowering emotion) as I touch
this Manoramá

pp 41–42. 29 [ Act III.
Vᴀ'sᴀᴠᴀᴅᴀ.—(Rising suddenly) Revered lady, you see
the representation. I, for myself, cannot bear to see
what is false.
Sᴀ'ᴍᴋʀ.—Princess, this Gandharva form of marriage
is sanctioned by the religious codes of law. What is
the matter for shame in this? This is a dramatic
representation. So it is not proper to go away causing
a break in the interest when there is no occasion for it.
Vᴀ'sᴀᴠᴀ.—(Walks away).
IɴᴅÍᴠᴀʀɪᴋᴀ'—(Looking on) Your Highness, Vasantaka,
is lying in deep sleep at the door of the Picture-gallery.
Vᴀ'sᴀᴠᴀ—(Observing carefully) This is Vasantaka,
indeed. (Reflecting.) The King also must be here.
So having roused him I will just ask him. (Wakes him
up.)
VɪᴅÛ.—(Rising dull with sleep and looking up
suddenly) Manoramā, has my dear friend come back
after having played his part; or is he acting still?
Vᴀ'sᴀᴠᴀ.—(With dejection) What! My husband is
acting? Where is Manorámá now?
VɪᴅÛ.—Here, waiting in the Picture-hall.
Mᴀɴᴏʀᴀᴍᴀ'—(With alarm, to herself) How was it
that the Queen asked him taking quite a different view
of the matter; and this foolish fellow too understanding
her in quite a different way spoiled the whole matter?
Vᴀ'sᴀᴠᴀ.—(Laughing angrily) Bravo! Manoramá,
bravo! nicely have you acted!
Mᴀɴᴏʀᴀᴍᴀ'—(Falling at her feet, trembling with fear.)
Your Highness! It is not, indeed, my fault in this
case. By this rascally fellow standing at the door
I was detained here, after taking the decorations from
me. And again, my voice, as I cried, was not heard
by anyone, as it was drowned in the sound of the
tabor.
Vᴀ'sᴠᴀ.—Get up, girl, I know it all. Vasantaka is
the chief manager in the play—The story of ^ --

Act III. ] 30 pp 42-43
VIDÛ —Just think yourself—where is Âranyikâ and
where Vasantaka !
VÂSAVA —Manoramâ, having well-secured him just
come after me The acting he has arranged I will see
now.
MANÔRAMA—( To herself) Now life is put in me
(Binds Vidu by the hand and then aloud) Miscreant,
now reap the fruit of your evil policy
VÂSAVA —(Approaching in a hurry) My lord, may this
evil be averted ! (Removing with these words the garland
of blue lotuses from his feet, ironically—) My Lord should
forgive me that I, thinking that it was Manoramâ,
caused you to be bound with a garland of blue lotuses
(ARANYIKA stands, having moved away in fear)
KING —(Rising suddenly and seeing MANORAMA , and
VIDUSHAKA, to himself) How am I discovered by the
Queen ?
( Acts being abashed)
SÂMKRITYÂYANI—(Seeing all, with a smile) How has
the representation turned out to be quite a different
thing ? This is not the proper place for persons of my
sort (Exit)
KING—( To himself) Unusual is this way of showing
anger I see that reconciliation is difficult to be brought
about in this case (Musing) I will do this (Aloud)
My Queen, let anger be set aside.
VÂSAVADATTA —Husband, who is angry here ?
KING—How, are you not angry ?
Although your glance is affectionate, still the lustre
of your eyes is red, this your choked voice, though
there is sweetness in it, falters at every word, your
hard breathings, though suppressed, are well observed
from the heaving of your full bosom so this your
anger, though restrained with evident effort, is clearly
seen. (13)
(Falling at her feet) Be pleased, my dear, be pleased.

pp. 43-44. 31 [ Act III.
VA'SAVA.—A'raṇyikā, thinking that you are angry, my
husband is saying to you—" Be pleased, my dear, be
pleased. " So approach him.
( With these words she pulls her ).
A'RAṆYIKĀ'—(In fright) Your Highness, I know
nothing of this.
VA'SAVA.—A'raṇyikā, how don't you know anything?
Here I will teach you. Indīvarikā, seize her.
VIDŪ.—Madam! To-day it being the Kaumudī festival,
my friend performed the acting to divert your heart.
VA'SAVA—When I see this misbehaviour of your both,
I am moved to laughter.
KING—My Queen, away with misconception. See—
Why for nothing is this spot produced on the moon of
your forehead by the knittings of the eyebrows? Why
is this throbbing lip made to resemble the bandhujīva
flower shaken by the breeze? And again this your
waist is oppressed by the weight of your breasts
throbbing all the more : give up your anger towards me :
for the amusement of your mind alone this acting was
performed by me. ( 14 ).
Queen, be pleased, be pleased. (He falls at her
feet.)
VA'SAVA —Girl, the playing is over. Come then ; let
us enter the inner apartment. (Exit).
End of the mimic Play.
KING—( Looking ) How is it that the Queen has
gone without showing favour ?
When I look at the face of the Queen and also at that
of my beloved here pictured before me: the one streaked
with the particles of perspiration and with eye-brows
very fiercely contracted through anger, and the other
with its lotus-like eyes greatly agitated through fear
like those of a gazelle bounding with great speed, I,
alarmed and yet having my mind full of longing, am
thrown into a great difficulty. (15).

Act IV. ] 32 pp. 44-46.
So I will just now go to my couch and think about
the means of propitiating the Queen.
( Exeunt Omnes. )
END OF ACT III.
————
ACT IV
⸺o-o⸺
( Enter MANORAMA' )
MANORAMA'—Oh the long continuity of the Queen's
anger ! She does not take pity on my dear friend
A'ranyikà, though confined for so long a time. The
poor girl is not distressed so much by the hardships
of her own imprisonment as by her despair to see the
King. And such is her affliction that to-day I
prevented her with great difficulty from killing
herself. I have come having asked Vasantaka to
communicate the matter to the King.
( Then enter KA'NCHANAMA'LA ).
KA'NCHA—Strange that I did not find the revered
Sàmkrityant though searching for her. ( Looking on )
I will then ask this Manoramà ( Going forth )
Manoramà, do you know where the revered Sámkrityā-
yani is ?
MANORAMA'—( Looking at her and wiping off her tears.)
Friend, Kánchanamálà, I have seen her; but what have
yon to do with her ?
KA'NCHANA —To-day a lettor was sent by her Highness
Angâravati. That being read, the Queen, with eyes
filled with tears, began to feel greatly pained. So for
her diversion I am searching for the venerable lady.
MANORAMA'—Friend, but what was written in that
letter ?
KA'NCHANA.—She who is my sister is just like your
mother; and her husband is ( as ) your father. So
need this be told to you ? It is more than a year since

pp. 46–47. 33 [ Act IV.
he has been taken a captive by the accursed king of
the Kalingas. It is not proper, therefore, for your
husband, who is his neighbour and powerful, thus to
observe indifference on hearing of this undesirable
occhrrence.
MANORAMA'.—Friend Kânchanamâlâ, but who read
the letter to the Queen when, indeed, it was ordered by
our lord that the matter should not be communicated
by any one to Her Highness.
KA'NCHANA.—As I remained silent after reading it
to myself, the Queen took it from my hand and read it
herself.
MANORAMA'—Then go you; here is the Queen sitting
with the very lady in the upper ivory chamber.
KA'NCHANA.—I will go there to the Queen. (Exit).
MA'NORAMA'.—It is a long time since I came leaving
Ar'anyikâ. The poor girl is quite tired of her life.
Something disastrous might perchance happen. So I
will go just there. (Exit.)
(Enter seated VA'SAVADATTA' in distress, SA'MKRITYA'YANI
and the retinue in order of rank.)
SA'MKRIT.—Princess, away with agitation. Vatsarâja
is not such. How can Vatsarâja rest unconcerned on
knowing very well that the husband of your mother's
sister is in such a plight?
VA'SAVADATTA'.—Holy lady, now you are extremely
simple-minded. What can he, who has nothing to do
with me, have to do with one connected with me? It
was meet for my mother to write to me about this.
But she does not know that Vâsavadattâ is not such now
(as she was before). This A'ranyikâ affair again
has been witnessed by you with your own eyes. How
do you say this then?
SA'MKRIT.—Since it was witnessed by me, for that
reason I say so. He surely acted that way at the
Kaumudî festival to make you laugh (enjoy the fun).
VA'SAVA.—Holy dame, this much is true here. I
was so made to be laughed at that it is with difficulty

[Act IV. ] 34 pp. 57-48.
-that I stand before your reverence through shame. So
why continue that topic ? Surely it is by this partiality
that I have been raised to such a high level (reduced
to this state). (Weeps).
SA'MKRIT.—Do not weep, Princess. Vatsarâja is not
such (as would remain indifferent). (Looking about). Or
why ; here comes he who will himself remove your
sorrow.
VA'SAVA.—These are now your ladyship's fancies !
(Enter KING and VIDUSHAKA).
KING.—Friend, what is the way now to get my beloved
released ?
VIDU.—Friend, give up your dejection. I will tell you
the way.
KING.—(With joy) Friend, mention it very quickly.
VIDU.—Friend, in the first place you are distin-
guished by your two arms that have proved their valour
in conflicts with your enemies in many a battle ; and
again rendered more powerful by (or, and again possess)
an irreistable army consisting of numerous elephants,
horsemen and foot-soldiers. So having now hardpressed
the harem with the whole bulk of your forces, set
Aranyikâ free.
KING.—Friend, you have advised what is impracti-
cable.
VIDU.—What is impracticable in this (since there is
surely not a single man there save the hunch-backs,
dwarfs, and the old chamberlain.
KING.—(Despisingly) Fool, what nonsense yon talk !
Excepting the Queen's favour there is no other means
to procure her release. So tell me how I shall gain
the Queen's favour.
VIDU.—Sir, support your life observing a month's
fast. Thus will the fierce Devi (wrathful Queen) be
pleased.
KING.—(Smiling) Do not joke. Tell me how I should
propitiate the Queen ?

pp. 43-50. 35 [ Act IV
'Shall I, being bold, obstruct her (course) standing,
before her and smiling, clasp the dear one at the neck ?
Or shall I cause her to be delighted by framing a speech
couched in hundreds of flattering expressions ? Or shall
I remain with folded hands having fallen before the
Queen at her feet ? Truly, truly, I know not how the
Queen's conciliation is to be effected. (1).
Come then; let us go into the Queen's presence.
VIDU'.-Go you, yourself. As for me I have come
just now having escaped from confinement with
difficulty. So I will not go.
KING.-(Smiling and clasping him by the neck, makes
him turn back by force.) Fool, come on. (Walking
round and looking on.) Here is the Queen sitting in the
centre of the ivory-chamber. I will approach her.
(Approaches abashed).
(Vāsavadattā' rises from her seat languidly).
Why have you left your seat ? away with this hurry
to show respect to me. It is not proper thus to stand
for me, O you with your waist wearied (thereby).
Why is this person, who is won over by the favour of
the mere casting of a glance, made to feel abashed by
excessive courtesy ? (2).
VĀ'SAVA.-(Closely observing his countenance.) Husband,
you are now abashed (in deed) !
KING.-My dear, I am really abashed. For, although
my guilt was visibly seen, I am endeavouring to appease
you.
SĀ'MKRIT.-(Pointing to a seat.) Sire, please sit down.
KING.-(Pointing to a seat.) Let the Queen sit here.
VĀ'SAVA.-Sits on the ground.
KING.-Oh, the Queen has sat on the ground. I too
will sit just here. (So sitting on the ground, with folded
hands.) Beloved, be pleased, be pleased. Why do you
cherish this deep-seated anger, when I have thus bowed
to you ?
O you with bewitching eyes, you do not knit your
brows, but simply weep again and again ; with your
T. 4

Act IV. ] 36 pp. 50-51.
lower lip not much quivering you heave sighs without
cessation; you do not give a reply, but remain with
your face hung down in deep meditation: your
suppressed anger greatly pains me like a hidden stroke
(i. e. wound caused by it). (3)
My beloved, be pleased.
VA'SA.—You are surely very happy. Why do you now
torment an afflicted person? Rise, who is angry here?
SA'MKR.—Get up, sire; what is the use of this?
Quite different is the cause of her affliction.
KING.—(In haste.) Revered lady, what is that other
cause?
(SA'MKRITYA'YANI whispers it in the ear.)
KING.—(Laughing.) If so, away with sorrow. I too
knew it. But I did not say (anything about it) thinking
that I should greet the Queen after the purpose had
been accomplished. Otherwise how could I remain un-
concerned in this Dhriḍhavarma matter? So several
days have elapsed since tidings about it reached (here).
This is the state of things there.
With his outward territory overrun by our forces
led by Vijayasena, and his power destroyed, the
accursed Kalinga, rendered helpless, has been forced
to seek protection from the rampart after having at
once entered his fortress. (4)
And him, Kalinga, thus situated—, rendered powerless
by our attack as described above, with the activities of
his warriors and servants decreasing day by day, and
having his entire army routed as his elephants, horses
and men are falling so as to be destroyed—, you will hear
before long, O revered lady, as being either captured
or slain in the battle, when in a day or two his fortress
is levelled down from all sides by our forces. (5)
SA'MKRIT.—Princess, I told your ladyship, at the
earliest, that Vatsarāja would not remain without
making a counter move.
VA'SAVA.—If so, that is gratifying to me.

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(Enter Portress).
PORTRESS.—Prosperity, prosperity to your Majesty!
Here is Vijayasena, accompanied by Drdhavarman's
Chamberlain, waiting at the door, with his eyes
expanded through joy and wishing to communicate
something agreeable.
VA'SAVA —(With a smile) Revered lady, as I guess
I am entirely compensated (lit., satisfied) by my lord.
SA'MKR.—I am, indeed partial to Vatsarāja! So I
say nothing.
KING.—Quickly ask them to come in.
PORTRESS.—I will. (Exit).
(Enter VIJAYASENA and the CHAMBERLAIN.)
VIJAYA.—Dear chamberlain, at the thought that I
am to see my master's feet to-day, I am truly ex-
periencing an ecstasy of joy, indescribable and beyond
comparison.
CHAMBER.—This is true. See—
Even ordinarily (lit., otherwise) a servant is filled with
joy on beholding his master : how much more then must
be he who has fully carried out the responsible task
entrusted to him by his lord, by routing the enemy's
forces? (6)
BOTH.—(Approaching.) Victory, victory, to our master!
(The KING embraces them both).
CHAMBER.—Sire, my congratulations to you.
Having slain the cursed Kalinga at your Majesty's
command, Vijayasena, the conqueror of the foes, has
set our master on the throne. (7)
VA'SAVA.—My revered lady, do you recognize this
chamberlain?
SA'MKR.—How shall I not recognize him? Surely
this is he by whom your aunt sent the letter to you.
KING.—A momentous business has been accomplished
by Vijayasena.
(VIJAYASENA falls at his feet).
KING.—Queen, I congratulate you. Drdhavarman
has been reinstated on his throne.

Act IV ] 38 pp 52-53
QUEEN.—(With joy.) It is a favour to me.
VIDU.—At the time of such good fortune, this must
be done in this royal palace—(Pointing to the KING and
acting playing on the lute) worship of the Preceptor,
(showing his sacred thread) honour to a Brahmana ;
(indicating ARANYIKA) and the release of all in
custody.
KING —(Aside, with a fillip) Well done, friend, well
done !
VIDU —Madam, how is it that you do not pass any
orders in this case.
VASAVA —(Looking at SAMKRITYANI, with a smile)
The knave has, indeed, got Aranyaká out of prison.
SAMKR —What is the use of keeping the girl in
custody ?
VASAVA —Just as your reverence likes.
SAMKR —If so, I myself will go and set her free.
(Exit)
CHAMBERLAIN —Here is another message sent by
Drdhavarman—By your favour everything has been
accomplished as desired. So this my life is yours (at
your disposal), you have the right to use it as you please.
(The KING remains with his face hung down through
modesty)
VIJAYASENA.—Sire, it is not possible at all to describe
the great affection Drdhavarman feels for Your Majesty.
CHAMBERLAIN —(Continuing) And although pain was
caused to me that there was no alliance formed with
you on account of the loss of my daughter, Priyadarsiká,
who was affianced to you, still the same has been
removed by you as the husband of Vásavadattá.
VASAVA —(Tearfully) Noble chamberlain, how was
my cousin lost ?
CHAMBERLAIN —Princess, when in the course of the
attack by the accursed Kalinga the inmates of the
harem had fled here and there I took her who was
fortunately seen by me, and thinking—'It is no longer
advisable to stay here now', started to come to

pp. 53–55. 39 [Act IV.
Vatsarāja. Then after due consideration I committed
her to Vindhyaketu's care and went away. Just as I
returned I found the place made, along with Vindhya-
kètu, a matter of memory by some people.
KING.—(With a smile.) Vijayasena, what do you say
(to this) ?
CHAMBERLAIN—There although I searched for her
I did not find her. And from that time to this day it
is not known where she is—
(Enter MANORAMA').
MANORAMA'.—Your Highness, the poor girl is in
danger of life.
VA'SAVA'.—(Weeping.) What! Do you know what has
happened to Priyadars'ana' ?
MANORAMA—Certainly I do not know what has
happened to Priyadars'ana'. This A'ranyiká here drank
the poison brought to her under the guise of wine and
is in peril of life. This is what I humbly said So your
Highness should save her. (Falls at her feet weeping).
VA'SAVA'.—(To herself.) Oh fie, fie! my grief for
Priyadars'aná has been hidden (eclipsed) by this
account of A'ranyiká. People are, to be sure, extremely
wicked. They might, perchance, mis-judge me. So
this is proper to be done in this case. (Loudly and
with concern.) Manoramá, bring her quickly just here.
My husband who has learnt the art of poison-curing
in the world of the Nàgas is an expert in this matter.
(Exit Manoramá; then enter Aranyiká, supported by
Manoramá, and exhibiting herself as suffering from the
effects of the poison.)
A'RANYIKA'.—Dear Manoramá, why are you leading
me into darkness?
MANORAMA'.—(With dismay.) Alas, alas! Her sight
also is affected by the poison. (To Vāsavadattá)
Mistress, quickly save her, quickly save her. The poison
has affected her seriously.
VA'SAVADATTA'.—(Taking the KING by the hand, in

Act IV. ] 40 pp 55-56.
agitation.) Rise, rise, my lord. The poor girl is fast
dying.
CHAMBERLAIN.—(Observing her.) She surely resembles
very much our princess, Priyadarśikā. (Referring to
VĀSAVADATTĀ.) Princess, whence is this maiden?
VĀSAVA.—Sir, she is Vindhyaketu's daughter, brought
here by Vijayasena after slaying him.
CHAMBER.—Whence could he have a daughter. This
is the same, my princess. Alas! I am undone, a luck-
less man! (Falling on the ground and rising up.)
Princess, this is that Priyadarśikā, your cousin
VĀSAVA'.—Husband, save her, save her. My cousin
is dying.
KING.—Be calm, be calm. Let me see first. (Aside)
Pity, oh pity!
The bee in its course went to drink the lotus bud
having abundant floral juice formed in it; and at the
same time it was scorched up by the frost having
suddenly fallen on it. When fate is adverse desires
bear no fruit. (8)
(Aloud) Manoramā, ask her if she has consciousness.
MANORAMĀ.—Friend, are you conscious! (Shaking
her again, with tears.) Friend, I say, I ask you if you are
conscious.
PRIYADAR.—(Indistinctly.) I say, even such as I am,
I did not see His Majesty. (With this half-uttered she
falls on the ground.)
KING.—(With tears, aside.)
She is closing this pair of her eyes (but) the quarters
have been dark to me; her throat is choked; these
words of mine escape me with difficulty; her breathing
has stopped (lit. is taken away); my body has become
paralysed (lit. come to be in a state of motionlessness);
I think the effect of poison only is hers; but mine is
all the affliction caused by it. (9)
VĀSAVA.—(Weeping) Priyadarśikā, rise, oh rise.
See; here is the King sitting. How is it that her con-
sciousness is also lost? What wrong have I done you

pp. 56-57. 41 Act IV.
unknowingly, angry at which you do not talk to me?
Be pleased, then, be pleased. Arise, arise. I will not
give offence again, Ah, cursed fate! What evil deed
was done by me now that my cousin is presented to me
reduced to this plight?
VIDU.—My friend, why do you stand like one bewil-
dered? This is not the time for dejection! Very
serious, indeed, is the working of the poison. So show
the power of your art.
KING.—This is quite true. (Looking at PRIYADARS'IKA'.)
I remained stupefied all this while. So I will restore
her to life. Water, water.
VIDU.—(Going out and coming back again.) O here is
water.
(The King advancing and placing his hand on
Priyadars'ika, acts the silent repeating of the incantation;
Priyad'arsika' slowly rises up.)
VA'SAVA.—My lord, thank God, my cousin has
revived.
VIJAYASENA.—Oh the power of his Majesty's know-
ledge!
CHAMBERLAIN.—Oh, unobstructed everywhere is the
power of His Majesty as Narendra (sovereign—
Poison-physician)!
PRIYADARS'IKA'.—(Slowly rising up and sitting, indicates
yawning, then with dejection indistinctly.) Manorama, I
have, indeed, slept long.
VIDU.—O friend, your skill as a physician has been
fully proved.
(PRIYADARS'IKA', gazing longingly at the KING stands up
bashfully, her face hung down a little.)
VA'SAVA.—Husband, why does she still act differently
(like one not fully restored to sense)?
KING.—(With a smile).
Since her eye-sight is not restored to its natural state,
her words are not very distinct; this her body reels,
with horripilation and the drops of perspiration clearly

IMPORTANT ABBREVIATIONS.
—oOo—
Ak., Amara.—Amarakośa.
Bg.—Bhagavadgītā
Bhav.—Bhartṛihari's Śatakas
(N. and V.).*
Bhaṭṭi—Bhaṭṭikāvya (I.—V.).*
Bṛih.-S—Bṛihatsaṁhitā.
Col. U. Ed.—Columbia Uni-
versity Edition of the
Play.
Cf.—Compare.
Ch.—Chapter.
Bṛ K. M.—Bṛhatkathāmañjarī.
Com.—Commentary; commen-
tator.
D. K.—Daśakumāracharita.
D.-R.—Daśa-Rūpaka.
Gīt.—Gītagovinda.
Hitop.—Hitopadeśa.
Kād.—Kādambarī.
Kathā.—Kathāsaritsāgara.
Kāv., K.-D—Kāvyādarśa.
K.-P.—Kāvyaprakāśa.
Kum.—Kumārasambhava.
(I—VII).
Mālav.—Mālavikāgnimitra.
Malli.—Mallinātha
Māl.-Mādh.—Mālatī-
Mādhava.
M.-S.—Manusmṛiti.
Megh.—Meghadūta*.
Mṛich.—Mṛichchhakaṭika.*
Mudrā.—Mudrārākshasa*,
Nāg.—Nāgānanda.*
Pañchar.—Pañcharātra of
Bhāsa.*
Priy.—Priyadarśikā.
Pt.—Pañchatantra.*
Ragh.—Raghuvamśa. (I.-X.)*
Rām.—Rāmāyaṇa.
Ratn.—Ratnāvalī.*
Ṛitus.—Ṛitusaṁhāra.*
S.—Sūtra.
Śāk.—Śākuntala of Kālidāsa.*
S.-D.—Sāhityadarpaṇa.
Sid.-Kau.—Siddhānta-
Kaumudī.
Śree—Śreenivāsachariar.
Śiś.—Śiśupālavadha.
Subhā.—Subhāshita.
Svap-Vās.—Svapnavāsava-
datta of Bhāsa.
Uttar.—Uttararāmacharita.*
Vārt.—Vārttika.
Veṇī.—Veṇīsaṁhāra.*
Vikr.—Vikramorvaśīya.*
Vikr.-Ch.—Vikramāṅkadeva-
charita of Bilhaṇa.
*Annotated by the Editor.

NOTES.
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ACT I.
P. 1. प्रियदर्शिका—Properly the name of the heroine; it then
metaphorically (by the metaphorical transference of an epithet
अभेदोपचार) signifies the play of which Priya. is the Heroine. The
poet's other play, Ratnâvalî, is similarly named.
Following the custom of previous writers the poet begins his
work with the usual Mangala, which consists of a salutation
to the favourite deity or a benediction, and which is believed
to have the power to remove obstacles in the way of, and to
lead to a safe completion, the work undertaken. This is techni-
cally called Nândî in the case of dramas. The efficacy of a
Mangala is thus stated by Patanjali in his Mahâbhâshya—
मङ्गलादीनि मङ्गलमध्यानि मङ्गलान्तानि च शास्त्राणि प्रथन्ते वीरपुरुषकाण्यायुष्मत्पुरुषकाणि
च भवन्त्यध्येतारश्च प्रवक्तारो भवन्ति । Śrîharsha has glorified Pârvatî
and Śiva in this play, as he has done in the Ratnâ. also. He pays
his veneration to Pârvatî first, owing to her being the more respect-
able of the two, as being the mother of the world (मातुरभ्यर्हितत्वात्
as remarked by Malli. in his com. on Ragh. I. 1.).
Śl 1. The śl. describes the emotion of Gaurî (Pârvatî) at
the time of her marriage with Śiva, wherein Brahmâ, as was
meet, was the officiating priest joining their hands. Cf. Śiva
Pu.—ब्रह्मा सर्वं च तत्रत्यं कारयामास वै तदा । आवाहनं तथा पाद्यं सर्वं च विधिपूर्व-
कम् ॥......... संस्थाप्याग्निं पुनस्तत्र वैवाहमकरोद्विधिम् ॥ &c. Construe—करग्रह-
विधौ धूमव्याकुलदृष्टिः पुनः इन्दुकिरणैः आह्लादिताक्षी उत्सुका वरं पश्यन्ती भूयः ब्रह्मणः
ह्रिया आनतमुखी पादनखेन्दुदर्पणगते गङ्गां दधाने हरे सेर्ष्या स्पर्शाद् उत्पुळका गौरी वः
शिवाय अस्तु ।
धूमव्या०—The smoke was due to the offerings made into the
fire that witnessed the match; for the offerings cf. हविःशमीवृक्षलता-
जगन्धी पुण्यः कृशानोरुदियाय धूमः । Ragh. VII. 26. व्याकुल pained or
disturbed. This was because the bride is required to inhale the
smoke. लाजाहोमं कृत्वा धूममाजिघ्रेत् इति गृह्यविदः । Cf Ragh. VII. 27.
आचारधूमग्रहणाद्बभूव (वृद्धाचाराद्धूमग्रहणमित्येके); see Kum. VII. 81. and
cf. for the smoke Par. p. I. 1. इन्दुकिरणैः—When she looked
up the pain was removed by the soothing rays of the moon on
Śiva's head. उत्सुका—This description is rather conventional.
The bride is anxious to see her husband and gets the first
opportunity to see him after the removal of the cloth held
between the two when the Mangaḷâshtakas are over. But in

2
Gauri's case she had already seen S'iva before the marriage
ह्रिया--She felt shame for fear of being observed by Brahmá who
was there serving as the uniting priest. आनत०—may also be
separated as नत०. भूयोह्न्रिया may also be taken as a comp. word
(through excessive shame); but this is not very satisfactory.
सेर्ष्या--Full of jealousy; for she saw Gangá on the head of S'iva's
image as mirrored in her bright nails. At first she had not
seen her as she dared not look long at S'iva in the presence of
Brahmá. Párvati is often represented as jealous of Gangá regard-
ed as her co-wife. Cf. Mud. I. 1; तद्युक्तं वधूपार्श्वं मम पुरो निर्लज्ज-
योद्युताय; Ratná. I. śl. between 2 and 3. पादनखेन्दु०—For comp.
see com.; the double comparison is rather unpoetic. Strangely
enough Sans. poets represent the nails of fine ladies (and also of
men) as lustrous enough to take in images. Cf. तिङ्मणिमुकुरपुटेन
........अनुचेनाह्वत इव चरणनखेषु निपपात । Kád. p. 292.
स्पर्शोत्पुलका—The standing of the hair on end caused by touch
is one of the eight Sátvika Bhávas (or involuntary manifesta-
tions of strong feeling). It is considered as the first outward
indication of love and is often referred to by poets; cf. Vik. I.
11; Kum. VII. 77 (रोमोद्गमः प्रादुद्भूदुमायाः), Ragh. VII. 22. &c.
Cf. with this śl. आदौ वेगफणायिता हरमुखव्यापारलोला शनैर्ब्रीडाभारविघूर्णिता
मुकुलिता तूष्णीदमव्याभृतः । पत्युः संमिलिता दृशा सरभसव्यापर्तनव्याकुला पार्वत्याः
परिणतिमङ्गलविधौ दृष्टिः शिवायास्तु वः ॥ Pár. p 1. l. 1. कैलासाद्रौ &c.—The
reference here is to Rávana's lifting up the mountain Kailása when
it was shaken to its foundation, causing alarm to Párvatí and others
who lived on it. To quiet Párvati's fear S'iva pressed down the
mountain with his foot and Rávana escaped being crushed under
it only by pacifying the deity. This is also constantly referred
to by poets; cf. कैलासशिखरेण दशमुखीमपूतनखोन्निपातिता; Kád. p. 211;
समुत्सिपन्धः पृथिवीभृतां वरे शरप्रदानस्य चकार शूलिनः । असमुपाराद्धिसुताससंभ्रम-
स्वदोर्महाक्षेपसुखेन निष्कयम् ॥ Sis.' I. 50; गावा चोर्ध्वं दशमुखभुजोच्छ्वासितप्रस्थसन्धेः
कैलासस्य &c. Meg. I. 61; see also Rámá, Uttar. K. canto XVI.
Construe उद्गस्ते कैलासाद्रौ सचलति सति गणेषु सत्रासकौतुकेषु सत्सु, कुमारे मातुः
क्रोडं विशति सति विभूषने सरोषं पश्यति सति पादाङ्गुष्ठे दशमुखे पातालमूलं याति
सति क्रुद्धोपि उमया भयघनम् आलिङ्गितः अतः तुष्टः शिवः वः पातु.

• उद्गस्ते—Trown or torn up. गणेषु—The gaṇas are the atten-
  dants of Śiva, being a race of demigods called Pramathas and are
  under the superintendance of Ganeśa, one of the demigods. They
  are thus described in the Káliká P.—विचित्रकुसुमाभरणा जटाश्चन्द्रार्धमण्डि-
  ताः । आकाशमार्गे गच्छन्तमब्रुवञ्छान्ति निग्रहाः ॥ ध्यानस्थं परिचर्यन्ति ललिताङ्गिमिरौ-
  श्वरम् । मानाशस्त्रधराः शम्भोर्गणास्तु प्रमथाः स्मृताः ॥ &c. सत्रास०—Their