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

382 रत्नावली
(Ratnávali gesticulates stumbling)
Vásava—(Aside) My lord ! I am ashamed of my cruel
nature. Quickly undo these bonds about her (person).
King—(With joy) As Your Ladyship says. (Removes the
bonds of Ságariká)
Vásava—My lord, Yaugandharáyana, the minister, has
made me wicked so long, as he, knowing even the truth him-
self, did not let me know of it.
(Enter Yaugandharáyana)
Yaugandha.—It is due to my words that the ( news of )
seperation of the Queen from her husband has been so current
( prominent ). She has also been subjected to the utmost
suffering due to his (King's) union with another wife. Though
the attainment of the paramount monarchy of her husband
will please her now, yet through shame I am not able to show
my face (to her). 20.
Or, what can be done ? Such a vow of fidelity towards
one's master entails the attitude of disobeying (not following
the humour of) even very respectable persons. (Looking) Here
is His Majesty. I shall approach him. (Approaching) Glory
to Your Majesty ! (Falling at his feet) Please excuse, Your
Majesty, what I have done without informing you.
राजा—¹कथय किमनिवेद्य कृतम् ।
यौगन्ध—करोत्वासनपरिग्रहं देवः । सर्व्वं विज्ञापयामि ।
( सर्वे राज्ञा सह यथास्थानमुपविशन्ति )
यौगन्ध—देव ! श्रूयताम् । येयं सिंहलेश्वरस्य दुहिता सा
सिद्धेनादिष्टा—यथा योऽस्याः पाणिग्रहणं करिष्यति स सार्व्व-

1. यौगन्धरायण, तत् कथय किमनाख्याय त्वया कृतम् ।