रत्नावली नाटिका (सम्राट हर्षवर्धन - शास्त्रीय नाटिका रत्न सम्पूर्ण ४ अङ्क सान्वय सटीक)

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your stumbling footsteps, your heavy buttock will feel pain in
the extreme. 17.
Susangatí. She is very angry, Sire! take her forearm and
pacify her.
King. (Joyfully) Madam! as you advise. (Takes Sága-
riká by the hand and feels the delight of her touch)
Jester. Sire, now you have attained unprecedented beauty
indeed!
King. You say rightly. She is the very goddess of Fortune
(Lakshmi) herself; her hand is the new shoot of the Párijáta
tree; otherwise whence distil these dew-drops of Nectar in the
form of sweat? 18.
Susangatá. My friend, you are very cruel now; since
though His Majesty catches hold of your hand you are not
discarding your anger!
Ságariká. (Frowning) Oh Sugangatá, will you not forbear
still?
King. My beloved Ságariká, it is not proper to continue
(this) angry attitude towards your friend.
Susangatá. (or Ság.) I shall not speak with you, my friend
King. O resentful girl! it is not proper to cherish such
attitude towards your intimate companions (who possess the
same inclinations as yourself).
Jester. Hey! she is a second Vásavadattá!
(The King lets go Ságariká's hand with a start)
Ságariká. (In a hurry) Susangatá, what to do now?
Susangatí. Why, my friend, we can escape unperceived
behind the branches of the Tamála tree.
(Both exeunt)
King. (Looking to one side with wonder) Where is the
Queen Vásavadattí?
Jester. Hallo! This is she. I said,—she (seems to be) a