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

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disclosed her identity to the Queen or to her friend Susangatá and
thus could have cleared the situation and the misunderstanding ;
but she did not do that as the keen sense of honour was always
alive within her. She was a charming and accomplished lady,
quite capable of attracting the mind of the hero who was thus
to have a temporary feud with his old love on her account.
(5) Vasantaka—He is the Vidushaka depicted in the conven-
tional manner of stereotyped humour and light and frivolous
talks. He is a constant companion of the King not in respect
of kingly duties, but in harem politics, mostly in love-affair.
The King consults and takes always his help in these love-matters.
His ugly appearance, stupidity, voraciousness make him a
laughing-stock of all. In the original, Vidushaka has been painted
with a nobler trait when he underwent a risk to rescue the King
from the palace of Chanda Mahásena. In administering the love-
affairs of the King he puts himself to trouble by being imprisoned
by the Queen. His love for his master is unbounded. On the
whole he is the only comic element on the stage bringing about
diversion in the midst of seriousness of the action of the play.
[Other minor characters] Vasubhuti—He is the minister of the
king Vikramabáhu of Ceylon. He accompained Ratnávali
but falling victim to shipwreck along with बाभ्रव्य, the
chamberlain of Udayana joined the army of Rumanván in his
expedition against the king of Kosala. He returned therefrom
with a heart full of sorrow at the misfortune that befell Ratná-
vali and was in a fix how he would console his master, the king.
This shows his extreme devotion for his lord.
Kánchanamálá —She is the maid-servant of the Queen. She is
always devoted to her mistress who puts utmost confidence in her.
She is always anxious for a good bond remaining between the
King and her mistress and thus she makes her mistress always
alert as soon as she comes to know of any sign of inconstancy of
the King whenever a misunderstanding is caused by mistake.