{"id":200,"date":"2013-07-13T01:26:34","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T01:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=200"},"modified":"2013-07-13T01:26:34","modified_gmt":"2013-07-13T01:26:34","slug":"32-prince-of-edur-act-1-sc-5-vol-07-collected-plays-part-ii-volume-07","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worksofthemotherandsriaurobindo.org\/index.php\/01-works-of-sri-aurobindo\/01-sabcl\/07-collected-plays-part-ii-volume-07\/32-prince-of-edur-act-1-sc-5-vol-07-collected-plays-part-ii-volume-07","title":{"rendered":"-32_Prince of Edur Act-1 Sc-5.htm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\nSCENE V . <\/font><\/b><\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n

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\n <\/div>\n

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\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\nThe forest near Dongurh.
\nEnter bearers with Comol Cumary in the palanquin.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t2<\/font>ND<\/font>
\n\t<\/font><\/b>B<\/font>EARER
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nCourage, brothers, courage! We are almost out of the wood.<\/font><\/p>\n

\nEnter Kodal, leaping down from a thicket in front.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tK<\/font>ODAL
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nBut it is too soon to hollo. Stop, you plain-frogs, or you shall
\ngutturalize your last croak.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t2ND<\/font>
\n\t<\/font><\/b>BEARER <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nPut down the palanquin; we are taken. Great emperor of
\nBheels, be merciful.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tK<\/font>ODAL
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nStand still, rogues. I must first haul the runaway Rajpootny
\nout of her dog-box.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nAs he approaches the palanquin, the bearer
\nstrikes him down suddenly and throws his bows
\nand arrows down the hill-side.<\/i><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t2<\/font>ND
\n\t<\/font>B<\/font>EARER
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nQuick! Let us be off while he’s stunned.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nEnter Bappa and Coomood, followed by Bheels.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nYour sister cannot overstep the pass,
\nWhich is beset and ambushed. Ho, there, halt!
\nPut down the palanquin. Insensate fools,
\nInvite not death.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nThe Bheels crowd in and surround the bearers.
\n<\/i>Is’t Kodal? is he hurt?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tK<\/font>ODAL
\n\t<\/font>(rising)<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

\nOnly stunned, Bappa. The hillside was a trifle harder than<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 770<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nmy head. Plain-frog, thou didst that trick handsomely. Give
\nme thy paw, fellow.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nTake these men prisoners and keep them safely.
\nRemove your men; and, Kodal, guard the road
\nBarring all rescue.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nExit Kodal and Bheels with the bearers.
\n<\/i>Princess, take your sister
\nOut of the palanquin.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tCOOMOOD <\/font>CUMARY
\n\t<\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nComol, Comol.
\nDear fugitive from fate’s arrest you’re taken.
\nCome out.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHow was it?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OOMOOD
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI told him of your flight.
\nYou’ll leave me all alone to wed a Bheel ?
\nYou’ll break our compact ? I have dragged you back
\nTo servitude.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nNay, let me see my captor then.
\nFor if you smile, my Coomood, I must be
\nOut of misfortune’s reach.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n(leaving the palanquin)<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nStand back, sweet. Come,
\nWhere is this mountain thief who wars with Kings
\nAnd lays his hands on Edur’s princesses
\nAs if his trunk were an immortal piece
\nAnd he unhangable ?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 771<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>(advancing)<\/i><\/font>
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI am the man,
\nBappa, the outlaw.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tCOMOL <\/font>CUMARY
\n\t<\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThis Bappa! this the Bheel?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nThey gaze at one another.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

\n(smiling)<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nWhy, Coomood, it was Krishna after all.
\nMonarch of caterans, I am Edur’s princess,
\nComol Cumary. Why didst thou desire me ?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nO who would not desire thee, glorious virgin?
\nThou art the rose of Rajasthan and I
\nWill wear thee on my crest.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\n‘Twas prophesied me.
\nBut roses, King of thieves, have thorns, and see!
\nI have a sword.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>(smiling)<\/i><\/font>
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThinkst thou that pretty toy
\nWill save thee from me ?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nIt will do its best.
\nAnd if you take me still, ’tis at your peril.
\nI am a dangerous creature to possess.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI will embrace the peril as a bride
\nIf in thy shape it dwell.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI swear I pity you.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 772<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nYou rush upon you know not what. Come now,
\nIf ’tis a gentle serving-girl you need,
\nHere is my sister, Coomood, who can cook
\nDivinely. Take her. Let me walk on to Dongurh.
\nYou will regret it, youth.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tCOOMOOD <\/font>CUMARY
\n\t<\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nBelieve her not,
\n‘Tis she’s a Droupadie; and who possesses her
\nIs fated to be Emperor of the West.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nNay, you are twin sweet roses on one stalk
\nAnd I will pluck you both, O flowers of Edur.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWhy did thy men beset me, mountaineer ?
\nWhat was thy hope ?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nAt first ’twas policy
\nAnd some desire of thy imperial ransom.
\nBut now I’ve seen thee, I will hold thee fast.
\nThou art not ransomable.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nYou shall not have me, sir, till you have fought
\nAnd beaten me. You shall not get me cheaply.
\nI am a swashbuckler. Bheel, I can fight.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nMarvel, thou mayst and with great ease be victor
\nIf thou but use thy soft and shining eyes
\nTo dazzle me out of all possibility
\nOf sound defence.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 773<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tCOMOL <\/font>CUMARY
\n\t<\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nCome, measure swords, on guard!<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThou<\/font>
\nwilt persist then in this pretty folly ?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nHalt, halt! I will not fight except on terms.
\nYou’ll yield yourself my prisoner, Bheel, and free
\nMy maidens, when I’ve drubbed you handsomely ?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nIf when I’ve conquered, you will utterly
\nSurrender your sweet self into my arms,
\nPrincess of Edur.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nTake me if you can.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThus then I take you.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n(disarms her)<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nRose, where is thy thorn ?
\nNow thou must yield indeed.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nFoul play! foul play!
\nIt was not fair to rob me of my sword.
\nCall you this fighting? I’ll not yield myself.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nThou hast no choice.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe seizes her.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI was not fairly won.
\nAvaunt! this is mere highway robbery.<\/font> <\/font> <\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 774<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nI will not bear it.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nVirgin, this is the moment
\nFor which thy loveliness was born, alas.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OMOL
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>(faintly)<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

\nWhat will you do with me ?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI’ll carry thee,
\nA hungry lion, to my secret lair
\nAmong the mighty hills, where none shall come
\nTo save thee from me, O my glorious prey,
\nBright antelope of Edur!<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OOMOOD
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWill you play
\nWith the young lion, Comol, and chafe his mood ?
\nNow you are borne down by his heavy mane
\nAnd lie beneath his huge and tawny chest,
\nTrembling and silent.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nPrincess,\u2014<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tC<\/font>OOMOOD
\n\t<\/font>C<\/font>UMARY<\/font><\/p>\n

\nMay I walk on<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nTo Dongurh?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tB<\/font>APPA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nNo, thou mayst not. Follow me.
\nHold fast my arm, nor, princess, fear to hang
\nThy whole sleight weight on me up these abrupt
\nAnd breathless places, for the high ascent
\nIs steep and rough to our uncouth abodes.
\nDescent’s for your small feet impossible,<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 775<\/font><\/p>\n

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\nCoomood, from your green prison on the heights.
\nThere Spring shall wall you in with flowers and make
\nHer blossoming creepers chains for your bright limbs
\nSoftly forbidding you, when you’ld escape.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tCOOMOOD <\/font>CUMARY
\n\t<\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nComol, tomorrow is the feast of May.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nExeunt.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\nCurtain<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 776<\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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