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\nMALAVICA<\/font>\u00a0 <\/font> <\/span><\/b><\/span>
\nA<\/font><\/span>nd\u00a0 <\/span>the\u00a0
\n<\/span>king<\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n


\nA Play by Kalidasa<\/span>
\nin Five Acts<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\n(Rough Draft)<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n


\nscene: \u00a0<\/span>the palace <\/font> <\/span>
\nIN<\/font><\/span><\/b>
\n<\/font> vidisha<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

PERSONAGES<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nAGNIMITRA :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>King of
\nVidisha<\/span>, son of Pushpamitra<\/span>,
\nCommander-in-chief and afterwards supplanter<\/span> of the
\nMaurya<\/span> Dynasty in Vidisha<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nVAHATAKA : \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Prime Minister of
\nVidisha<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nGAUTAMA \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>The
\nBrahmin Buffoon, companion of the King<\/span><\/p>\n

\nGANADASA , HARADUTTA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>Ministers
\nof acting, drama and opera, the one entertained by Queen of Vidisha<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nDHARINIE :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>Queen
\nof Vidisha<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nIRAVATIE :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>Second
\nqueen and hitherto fafourite<\/span> wife of
\nAgnimitra<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nMALAVICA ;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>A
\nhandmaid of Queen Dharinie<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\n <\/span><\/p>\n

\nCOMUDICA :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>Her
\nfriend<\/span><\/p>\n

\nCOUSHIQUIE :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>Widow
\nof the Vidurbhan<\/span> minister, become a religious
\nmendicant<\/span><\/p>\n

\nJAYASENA :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>Keeper
\nof the door in the royal seraglio<\/span><\/p>\n

\nNIPOUNICA : \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>Handmaid
\nand companion of Iravatie<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nACT<\/span><\/b> ONE<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

SCENE
\nONE<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThe Palace Grounds. Outside the Hall of Music. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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        \u00a0<\/span><\/i>INVOCATION<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\nThe One who is Almighty, he who showers
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nUpon his worshippers all wealth, all joy,
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nYet wears himself a hide, nought<\/span> richer; who
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nWith his beloved is one body, and yet
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

The first of passionless ascetics stands;<\/span><\/p>\n

\nWho in his eightfold form bears up the world,
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nYet knows not egoism, he from you
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nRemove your darkness and reveal the light,
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe paths of righteousness to reillume<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAfter the invocation the Manager speaks Enter Assistant-Manager.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\nm<\/font>anager
\n<\/font>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nHere, friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nassistant<\/span><\/font>–<\/font>m<\/font>anager
\n<\/font>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nBehold me!<\/span><\/p>\n

\nm<\/font>anager<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nBy the
\naudience I am bid<\/span><\/p>\n

\nTo stage this high Mayday carnival to stage
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe drama of Malavica<\/span> and
\nthe King
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nPlotted by Kalidasa<\/span>.
\nTherefore begin<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe overture.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nassistant<\/span><\/font>–<\/font>m<\/font>anager<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nWhy, sir, this is most strange!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Are there not classics old,
\nare there not works
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Of Bhasa<\/span>
\nand Saumilla<\/span>, famous plays,
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Great Kaviputra’s<\/span>
\nname and others many<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Page \u2013 137<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
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\nThat thus the audience honours<\/span>, all these
\nscorned, <\/span><\/p>\n

A living poet’s work?<\/span><\/p>\n

\nm<\/font>anager<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Not well hast thou <\/span><\/p>\n

Spoken in this, nor like a judging man. <\/span><\/p>\n

For think, not all that’s old is therefore good, <\/span><\/p>\n

Nor must a poem straightway be condemned <\/span><\/p>\n

Because ’tis new. The critic watches, hears, <\/span><\/p>\n

Weighs patiently, then judges, but the fool <\/span><\/p>\n

Follows opinion’s beaten way and walks <\/span><\/p>\n

By other’s seeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nassistant<\/span><\/font>-m<\/font>anager<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Well, sir, you are the judge.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nm<\/font>anager<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(Haste then, for ever since with bended head <\/span><\/p>\n

The learned audience will I have accepted, <\/span><\/p>\n

I have no ease till ’tis performed, but my mind <\/span><\/p>\n

Haste like yon maiden’s, Dharinie’s<\/span> attendant
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Light-footed to her royal mistress’ will.)1<\/span><\/p>\n

Exeunt. Enter Vacoolawlica<\/span>.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

My lady bids me seek out Ganadasa<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(Her Master of the Stage, from him to learn <\/span><\/p>\n

How in the Dance of Double Entendre progresses <\/span><\/p>\n

Our Malavica<\/span>, a recent scholar yet)2
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Here in this Hall of Music.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enter another handmaid with a ring in her palm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\u00b9 <\/span>Being to the audience’ will
\nalready pledged,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n


\n\t\u00a0\u00a0                   
\n\t<\/span><\/i>To absolve me, even as yonder maidens are,
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

                             
\n\t<\/span>Attendants of Queen Dharinie<\/span> to do her will.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n\t                                 2 Her Master of the Stage and know
\nfrom him
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

                                 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>How Malavica<\/span>
\nin her recent study\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

                            \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Progresses of the dance
\ncalled Mime fatigue<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 138<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\n

\nc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What, have you taken to religion then <\/span><\/p>\n

Or why do you sail past me with an eye <\/span><\/p>\n

Abstracted, not one glance for me ?<\/span><\/p>\n

\nc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Forgive me, <\/span><\/p>\n

(Vacoolavalica<\/span>! I was
\nabsorbed <\/span><\/p>\n

In this delightful jewel\u2014on this ring <\/span><\/p>\n

Fresh from the jeweller’s<\/span>
\nhands for our great lady <\/span><\/p>\n

Look’tis<\/span><\/span> a Python seal!)1<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore I have offended. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

0 Heavens, how lovely! <\/span><\/p>\n

Well might you have no eyes for aught else, look! <\/span><\/p>\n

Your fingers are all blossoming with the jewel! <\/span><\/p>\n

The rays of light are golden filaments <\/span><\/p>\n

Just breaking out of bud.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whither bound?<\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\nTo our stage master. Our lady seeks to know <\/span><\/p>\n

What sort of pupil Malavica<\/span>
\nproves, <\/span><\/p>\n

How quick to learn.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Oh! is it true, the rumour<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

That Malavica<\/span> by
\nthis study kept <\/span><\/p>\n

Far from his eye, was by our lord the King<\/span><\/p>\n

Seen lately?<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\u00b9 <\/span>I was absorbed in the
\ndelightful jewel \u2014 <\/span><\/p>\n

Look! ’tis a
\nPython seal! here on this ring <\/span><\/p>\n

Just ready from
\nthe jeweller’s<\/span> for the Queen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Page \u2013 139<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSeen \u2014but in a picture, close
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBeside my lady.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHow did it chance ?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tI will tell you. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMy lady in the painting-school
\n\twas seated <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tStudying the marvellous colours
\n\tthat enhue <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Master’s great design \u2014 when
\n\tsuddenly <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMy lord comes on her. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t <\/span>c<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWell, what followed?<\/span> \n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tGreeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThen sitting down by her he scanned the painting,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThere saw of all the attendants Malavica<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tNearest the Queen and asked other.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHis words ?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t"This face the like of which I not remember,  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd yet she stands just by you \u2014 who is she?"<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBeauty’s indeed a magnet to the affections <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd seizes at first sight. My lady?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMade <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tNo answer: he in some astonishment <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tUrged her with questions. Then my lady’s sister <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 140<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tThe princess Vasouluxmy all in wonder <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBreaks out "Why, brother, this is Malavica!"<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOh, good! How like the child’s sweet innocence!  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAfterwards?<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhy, what else? Since then still
\n\tmore <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIs Malavica from the royal eye <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tKept close secluded.<\/span><\/div>\n

\n

\n\tc<\/font>omudica<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWell, I should not stop you
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tUpon your errand. I too will to
\n\tmy lady <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tCarry this ring.
\n\t                                                                         <\/i>
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n


\n\tExit.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWho comes out from the Hall<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf Music? Oh ’tis Ganadasa himself. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tI will accost him.  
\n\t                                                                    <\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t  Enter Ganadasa<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tG<\/font><\/span>anadasa <\/font> <\/span>
\n\t<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tEach worker, doubtless, his own
\n\tcraft exalts<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPractised by all his sires
\n\tbefore him: yet <\/b>not<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tA mere vainglory is the drama’s praise<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFor drama is to the immortal Gods<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tA sacrifice of beauty visible.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Almighty in his body most divine<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhere Male and Female join, disparted it<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTwixt sweet and terrible. Drama unites<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIn one fair view the whole
\n\tconflicting world,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPictures man’s every action, his complex<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tEmotions infinite makes harmony;<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSo that each temperament in its
\n\town taste <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHowsoever various, gathers from
\n\tthe stage, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 141<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\tRapt with some pleasing echo of itself,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPeculiar pleasure. Thus one selfsame art<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMeets in their nature’s wants
\n\tmost various minds.<\/span> \n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tObeisance to the noble Ganadasa!<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tG<\/font><\/span>anadasa <\/font> <\/span>
\n\t<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tLive long, my child.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t         My lady sent me, sir,
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo ask how Malavica makes progress. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSir, Does she learn quickly yet?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tG<\/font><\/span>anadasa <\/font> <\/span>
\n\t<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tTell my lady, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tNo swifter brain, no apter delicate taste <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHas ever studied with me. In one word, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhate’er emotion to the dance translated <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tI show the child, that she improvising seems<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo teach the teacher.<\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/font> <\/span>(aside)<\/span><\/i>               <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tVictory! I foresee <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIravatie already conquered! (aloud)<\/i> Sir, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThat pupil gains the very aim of study <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf whom her master says so much.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tG<\/font><\/span>anadasa <\/font> <\/span>
\n\t<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t                                                   
\n\t<\/span><\/font><\/span> Vacoola,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBecause such genius is most
\n\trare, I ask thee:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhence did my lady bring this
\n\tmatchless wonder?<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe brother of my lady in a wom <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLess noble got, who for my lord commands<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHis watchful frontier fortress by the stream <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 142<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\t
\n\tMundaquinie, Virasena to his great sister,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFor mistresshood and office in the Arts <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDeemed worthy, sent her.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tG<\/font><\/span><\/font>anadasa<\/font> <\/font> <\/span>
\n\t<\/b>
\n\t <\/font><\/span>(aside)<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSo rare her form and face,
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHer nature too so modest and so
\n\tnoble, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tI cannot but conceive that of no
\n\tmean <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMaterial was composed this
\n\tbeauty, (aloud)<\/i> Child, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tI shall be famous by her! The
\n\tMaster’s art <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tInto a brilliant mind projected
\n\tturns <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo power original, as common
\n\train <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDropping into the
\n\tocean-harboured shell <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tEmpearls and grows a rareness.
\n\t<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhere is she, sir ?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tG<\/font><\/span>anadasa <\/font> <\/span>
\n\t<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tTired with much study in the five parts of gesture <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tShe rests yonder enjoying the cool breezes <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBeside the window that o’erlooks the lake. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSeek for your friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/i>vacoolavalica<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t                           
\n\t<\/span><\/font><\/span>Sir, will you permit me <\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTo tell her how much you are pleased with her?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSuch praise will be a spur indeed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tG<\/font><\/span>anadasa <\/font> <\/span>
\n\t<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tGo, child.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tEmbrace your friend. I too will to my house <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTaking the boon of this permitted leisure.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n\tExuent.<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

Page – 143<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\n


\n\tSCENE TWO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n


\n\tA room in the palace. The King
\n\tseated with the minister Vahataka in atten\u00addance on him. Vahataka reading a
\n\tletter. The King’s attendants stand apart at one side.<\/span><\/i>                         
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra <\/font> <\/span>(seeing that
\n\tthe Minister has finished reading the letter}<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\tWell, Vahataka, what answers the Vidurbhan?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tvahataka <\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tHis own destruction!<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/font><\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tI would hear the letter.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tvahataka <\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tThus runs his present missive: \u2014 In these terms <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tYour Highness has sent to me; "Madhavasena, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThy father’s brother’s son, bound to my court <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFor the fulfilment of contracted bonds, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWithin thy dungeons lies: for by the way <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe governor of thy frontiers leaped on him <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd harried. Therefore if thou regardest me, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHim with his wife and sister straight unbind." <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo which I answer thus; "Your Highness knows <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhat conduct kings should use to princes born <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTheir equals. In this quarrel then I look <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFrom your great name for just neutrality. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTouching his sister, she in the quick scuffle <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf capture disappeared, whom to seek out <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tI shall not want in my endeavours. But if <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tYour Highness must indeed release my cousin, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThen hear my only terms. First from your dungeons <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Premier of the Maurya princes loose <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd brother of my queen; this done, at once <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAre Madhavasena’s farther bonds excused."<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/font><\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b>(enraged)
\n\t<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\tHow! dares the weakling trade with me in favour?<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 144<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\tKnows he himself so little ? Vahataka, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tCommand towards Vidurbha the  division <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThat under Virsena new-mobilized <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tStands prompt to arms. I will exterminate <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThis man who rises up my enemy. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tVidurbha was my natural foeman first, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tNow he grows such in action.<\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tvahataka <\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tAs my lord wills.<\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n


\n\t <\/span><\/i>a<\/font><\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tVahataka, but what thinkst thou of it?<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tvahataka <\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tYour Highness speaks by the strict rule of statecraft:1
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThen is a foeman easiest to pluck out <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhen new upon his throne; for then his roots <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHave not sunk deep into his people’s hearts, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd he is like an infant shooting tree <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLoose in its native earth, soon therefore uprooted.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/font><\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tWise is the Tantra’s author and his word <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tA gospel. Let us seize this plea to set <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOur war in motion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tvahataka <\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tI will so give order.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tExit Vahataka, the attendants
\n\ttake their places <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\taccording to their offices;
\n\tenter Gautama.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tgautama <\/font><\/span><\/b>(to himself)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\tNow can I tell the King that not in vain<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHe sought for my assistance: "Gautama." he <\/b>said<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tCalling me, "know you not some exquisite cunning<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBy which the face of Malavica seen <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t‘ Your Highness speaks within the roles of policy: or by
\n\tthe rule politic:  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 145<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
\n

 <\/td>\n

\n
\n

\nMALAVICA<\/font>\u00a0 <\/font> <\/span><\/b><\/span>
\nA<\/font><\/span>nd\u00a0 <\/span>the\u00a0
\n<\/span>king<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 At first by chance on a dumb
\n\tcounterfeit <\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tWith the dear life may bless my
\n\tvision?" Well, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBy this I have planned somewhat
\n\tworth the telling.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t a<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tHere comes my Premier in
\n\tanother field <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t g<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t   <\/span><\/font>
\n\t      Hail to the King.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t a<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tBe seated. Well, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tGautama<\/span><\/span>,
\n\tand has your eye of wisdom  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tCaught sight of any plan<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t <\/span>g<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tAsk me, my lord, About the
\n\taccomplishment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tHow!<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t <\/span>g<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tIn your ear, Sir.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t0 admirable! Thou hast indeed
\n\tdevised  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe
\n\tcunningest<\/span> adroitness! Now I dare<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo hope for things impossible,
\n\tsince thou  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tArt of my counsels part. In
\n\tdifficulty<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHow necessary is a helpful
\n\tfriend; <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFor when one is befriended,
\n\tever hindrance <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIs turned to ease. Even so
\n\twithout a lamp  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe eye beholds not in night’s
\n\tmurky glom <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIts usual objects.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t           
\n\t<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t           
\n\t<\/font>
\n\t
\n\tv<\/span>oice <\/span>
\n\t<\/font>
\n\t
\n\t(within)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\tEnough, enough, thou braggart.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t <\/span>Page – 146<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\tBefore the King himself shall
\n\tbe decision <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf less and greater ‘twixt
\n\tus twain.<\/i><\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tListen! <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThis is the flower of your good
\n\ttree of counsel!<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t <\/span>g<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe fruit’s not far <\/b>
\n\tbehind.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tEnter Maudgalya<\/span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tm<\/span>audgalya<\/span><\/font> <\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Premier, Sire, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnnounces that Your Highness’
\n\twill ere this <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIs put in motion. Here besides
\n\tthe great <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tStage-Masters,
\n\tHaradutta<\/span> and Ganadasa<\/span>,
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tStorming with anger, mad with
\n\temulation, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThemselves like two incarnate
\n\tpassions, ask <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo see Your Highness.<\/span> \n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra <\/span>
\n\t<\/font>
\n\t                   <\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tAdmit them.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tm<\/span>audgalya<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t;                             
\n\t"Tis<\/span> done, my lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tExit and re-enter with
\n\tHaradutta<\/span> and Ganadasa<\/span>. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t <\/span><\/i>This
\n\tway, this way, noble and worthy signiors<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>anadasa<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tHow quelling-awful in its
\n\tmajesty<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIs the great brow and aspect of
\n\ta King! <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFor nowise unfamiliar is this
\n\tface<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf
\n\tAgnimitra<\/span>, no, nor stern, but full<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf beauty and kindness, yet
\n\twith awe I near him.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOcean in his vast
\n\tunresting<\/span> surge<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tStales never, but each changing
\n\tsecond brings<\/span><\/p>\n


\n\tVew<\/span><\/span>
\n\taspects of his grandeur to the eye<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThat lives with waves even as
\n\tthis kingly brow does<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tEach time I see it. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 147<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\t <\/span>       
\n\th<\/b><\/span>aradutta<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t For ’tis no mortal greatness
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBut God’s own glory in an
\n\tearthly dwelling. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLo, I admitted by the janitor
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf princes, led to the foot of
\n\this great throne <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBy one that ever moves near to
\n\this lustre<\/span>, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFeel yet forbidden by his
\n\tsilent glories <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThat force me to avert my
\n\tdazzled gaze. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tm<\/span>audgalya <\/span>
\n\t<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tHere is my lord. Approach him,
\n\tworthies.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tb<\/span>oth<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tHail,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t Our sovereign!<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWelcome to both. Chairs for
\n\tthese signiors<\/span>? <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhat brings into the presence
\n\tat this hour <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tUsual to study both the high
\n\tstage-Masters?<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>anadasa<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tSir, hear me! from a great and
\n\tsacred teacher <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMy craft was studied. I have
\n\tjustified <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMy genius in the scenic
\n\tpomps<\/span> of dance. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe King and Queen accept me.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tSurely I know it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>anadasa<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tYet being what I am, I have
\n\tbeen taxed, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tInsulted, censured by this
\n\tHaradutta<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t"You are not worth the dust
\n\tupon my shoes", <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBefore the greatest subject in
\n\tthe land <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThus did he scorn me.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\th<\/span>araduttA<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tHe first began detraction<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 148<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\tCrying to me, "As well, sir,
\n\tmight your worship <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tCompete with me as one
\n\tparticular puddle <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tEqual itself to Ocean."
\n\tTherefore, my lord, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tJudge twixt my art and his as
\n\twell in science <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAs in the execution. Than Your
\n\tHighness <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWe cannot ask a more discerning
\n\tcritic <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOr just examiner.<\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tA good proposal.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>anadasa<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tFirst-class, And now, my lord,
\n\tattend and judge.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tA moment’s patience, gentlemen.
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Queen Might tax our verdict
\n\tas a partial judgment. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTherefore in all ways it were
\n\tbetter far <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tShe too should watch this
\n\ttrial, Caushiquie<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWill give her learned aid.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tWell urged, my lord.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tG<\/font><\/b>ANADASA AND
\n\t<\/b>
\n\t<\/font> <\/span>
\n\t
\n\t
\n\th<\/span>aradutta<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t Your Highness\u2019 pleasure shall
\n\tcommand our patience.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tagnimitra<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThen go,
\n\tMaudgalya<\/span>, let Her Highness know <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAll that has chanced and call
\n\ther to us here<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWith
\n\tCaushiquie<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tm<\/span>audgalya   <\/span>
\n\t<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tI go, my lord.  
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tExit and re-enter with the
\n\tQueen and Caushiquie<\/span>.  <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\tThis way,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tMy Lady Dharinie<\/span>.               
\n\t <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tPage – 149<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

\n\t
\n\td<\/span>harinie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tGood mother, tell me<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhat do you think of this so
\n\tsudden passion <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTwixt Haradutta<\/span> and
\n\tGanadasa<\/span>?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tc<\/span>aushiquie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tIdly<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tYou fear your side’s defeat,
\n\tsince in no point <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIs Ganadasa<\/span> less than his opponent.1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\td<\/span>harinie<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t‘Tis<\/span>
\n\tso, but the King’s favour<\/span> weighs him down <\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAnd wrests pre-eminence to the
\n\tother.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tc<\/font>aushiquie<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tForget not <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThat you too bear the style of
\n\tmajesty. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThink2<\/sup> that you are
\n\tan Empress! If fire <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFrom the sun’s grace derives
\n\this flaming glories, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tNight too the imperial darkness
\n\tsolemnises<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe moon with
\n\tsplendour<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tHawk, hawk,3<\/sup> my
\n\tlord! <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHere comes the Queen and with
\n\ther our own <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBack-scratcher<\/span>
\n\tin Love’s wrestling match, the learned <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDame Caushiquie<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t I see her. How fair, how noble
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMy lady shines adorned with
\n\tholy symbols <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd Caushiquie<\/span> before her, anchorite.
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tReligion’s self incarnate so
\n\tmight look <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhen high philosophy comes
\n\tleading her <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tInto the hearts of men.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>
\n\t<\/span><\/b>Is Ganadasa<\/span> second
\n\tto his rival.     2<\/sup> Remember     3<\/sup> ‘Ware, ‘ware,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 150<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tc<\/span>aushiquie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n

                                         
\n\t\tGreeting Your Highness<\/div>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra <\/span>
\n\t<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tMother, I greet thee.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tc<\/span>aushiquie<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tLive a hundred years<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBlessed with two queens alike
\n\tin sweet submission<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd mothers of heroic births,
\n\tthe Earth<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThat bears thy nation and the
\n\twife who loves thee.<\/span> \n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\td<\/span>harinie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tVictory to the King!<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWelcome, my Queen. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPray you sit down, good mother.
\n\tIn this collision <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOf two great masters, it is
\n\tjust that you <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tShould take the critic’s chair.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tc<\/span><\/b>aushiquie<\/b> <\/span>
\n\t<\/font>(smiling)<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tYour Highness seeks <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo laugh at me. For who is that
\n\tmad man <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWould leave behind his great
\n\tmetropolis <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo test his jewels in some
\n\tpetty village ?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tNo, no! You are the learned
\n\tCaushiquie<\/span>, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThen too the Queen and I are
\n\tboth suspect<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAs partial judges,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>anadasa <\/span>
\n\t<\/font><\/b>AND <\/font><\/b>
\n\t<\/span>
\n\t
\n\th<\/span>aradutta<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThis is no less than truth.
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tUnbiassed<\/span><\/span>
\n\tis the learned mother’s mind. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHer judgment shall, by merit
\n\tonly swayed, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLeave no reserve behind. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 151<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tBegin debate.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tc<\/span>aushiquie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tNot thus, my lord. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe soul of drama is in its
\n\tperformance,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd not for tilting theories is
\n\ta. field. What says my lady?<\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\td<\/span>harinie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tIf I have any voice, <\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tI say I do
\n\tmislike<\/span> the whole debate.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>anadasa<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHer Highness must not dwarf me
\n\tin her thinkings<\/span>, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMisdeeming me inferior to my
\n\tequal.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>aUtama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tCome, come, my lady, do not let
\n\tus lose<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe sport of these great rams
\n\tbutting each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhy should they draw their
\n\tsalaries for nothing?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\td<\/span>harinie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tYou always loved a quarrel.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tGood mouse, no. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tRather I am your only
\n\tpeacemaker. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWhen two great elephants go mad
\n\twith strength <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd counter, until one of them
\n\tis beaten <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThere’s no peace in the forest.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tagnimitra<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBut surely, mother, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tYou have already seen cither’s
\n\tperformance, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tJudged of their action’s each
\n\tparticular <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd studied grace in every
\n\tmovement.<\/span> \n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 152<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\t
\n\tc<\/span>aushiquie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tSurety.. 
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tA<\/span>GNIMITRA<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tWhat else
\n\tis’t<\/span> then of which yet uninstructed <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tYou need conviction ?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tc<\/span>aushiquie<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThis. <\/b>One man has art,
\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOther but science; performance
\n\tadmirable <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDistinguishes the first, but in
\n\thimself <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIs rooted and confined, the
\n\tother’s skill <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tRanging in swift transmission
\n\tlightens forth, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t(At home inapt and poor: who
\n\tperfect in both <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHim at the head we put of art’s
\n\tinstructors.)1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>autama<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tSirs, you have heard the
\n\tmother’s argument, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe brief and marrow being this
\n\tthat judgment <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tGoes by your visible proof of
\n\tgood instruction <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo shape the pupil in her art<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\th<\/span>aradutta<\/span><\/font>
\n\t<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tThis test<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWe both approve.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t          
\n\tg<\/b><\/span>anadasa<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

\n\tSo then it stands, my lady?<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\td<\/span>harinie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tThus if a pupil, brainless or
\n\tinapt<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBlur in the act the Master’s
\n\tdeft instruction,<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tRests then the blot upon the
\n\tTeacher ?<\/span><\/p>\n

 \n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t‘ Dark at home; but him who is in both <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPerfect, to do and teach, we count alone <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tA master and the head of all his craft.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 153<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\ta<\/span>gnimitra<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tMadam, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSo still ’tis judged. <\/b>He
\n\twho a block unworthy <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAccepts to hew from it a
\n\tmasterpiece <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tShows well the lightness of his
\n\twit.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\td<\/span>harinie<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\tWhat more now? <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tToo much already have, I given
\n\tmy lord the rein, <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFeeding his eagerness with my
\n\tindulgence. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDesist, desist; this is an idle
\n\tmovement <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAnd shapes to nothing good.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tgautama<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWell said, my lady. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tCome,
\n\tGanadasa<\/span>, eat in peace your sweetmeats <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tUpon the Muses’ day, a safe
\n\trenown <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tEnjoying while you teach our
\n\tgirls to dance. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBut in this path of rugged
\n\temulation <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTo stumble’s easy and disgrace
\n\texpects you. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tCaution were good.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\t
\n\tg<\/span>anadasa<\/span><\/font><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIndeed my lady’s words <\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\tLend themselves to no other
\n\tfair construction<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t <\/p>\n

\n\t                                                           
\n\t<\/font>(Incomplete)<\/span><\/i>  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tPage – 154<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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