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

RATNAVALI
ACT IV
Notes
The action of Act IV takes place in the Royal Palace of
Vatsa. The Act is based upon the workings of विमर्श ( अवमर्श )
सन्धि and निर्वहण सन्धि ; since in the Nátiká, अवमर्शसन्धि is very brief.
(See Critical Remarks and Appendix ). Here in the Interlude,
Susangatá entering in a dejected mood relates the deplorable
fate of Ságariká who, after the incident related in Act III, has
been taken to some unknown destination by the enraged Queen
with a rumour that she has been sent to Ujjayiní, the capital
of the kingdom of Vásavadattá's father. Susangatá carries
out the request of Ságariká who handed over her jewel-necklace
( Ratnávali ) to be given to some worthy Bráhmana when she
was going to meet some terrible fate. This Jewel-necklace
being handed over to Vasantaka is worn by him at the
request of the King himself. It becomes a sort of help for the
the Simhalese minister Vasubhuti to recognize the Princess