{"id":687,"date":"2013-07-13T01:29:43","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T01:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=687"},"modified":"2013-07-13T01:29:43","modified_gmt":"2013-07-13T01:29:43","slug":"32-vasavadutta-act-four-scene-2-vol-06-collected-plays-part-i-volume-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worksofthemotherandsriaurobindo.org\/index.php\/01-works-of-sri-aurobindo\/01-sabcl\/06-collected-plays-part-i-volume-06\/32-vasavadutta-act-four-scene-2-vol-06-collected-plays-part-i-volume-06","title":{"rendered":"-32_Vasavadutta-Act Four-Scene-2.htm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\n

\n
\nSCENE II<\/b><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/b><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

\n

\n <\/div>\n

\n

\n <\/div>\n

\nVasavadutta’s chamber.
\nVuthsa, Vasavadutta.<\/i><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThy hands have yet no cunning with the strings.
\n‘Tis not the touch alone but manner of the touch
\nThat calls the murmuring spirit forth, \u2014 as thus.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nI cannot manage it; my hand rebels.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI will compel it then.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe takes her hand in his<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

\nThou dost not chide.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI am weary of chiding; and how rule a boy
\nWho takes delight in being chidden? And then
\n‘Twas only my hand. What dost thou?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nVuthsa takes her by the arms and
\ndraws her towards him.<\/i><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWhat thy eyes
\nCommanded me and what for many days
\nMy heart has clamoured for in hungry pain.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nPresumptuous! wilt thou not immediately
\nRelease me?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nNot till thy heart’s will is done.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe draws her down on his knees, resisting.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage <\/font>
\n\u2013 284<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWhat will? I did not bid. What will? Vuthsa!
\nVuthsa! I did not bid. This is not well.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe masters her and holds her on his bosom.
\nHer head falls on his shoulder.<\/i><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nO my desire, why should we still deny
\nDelight that calls to us ? Strive not with joy,
\nBut yield me the sweet mortal privilege
\nThat makes me equal with the happiest god
\nIn all the heavens of fulfilled desire.
\nO on thy sweet averted cheek! My queen,
\nMy wilful empress, all in vain thou striv’st
\nTo keep from me the treasure of thy lips
\nI have deserved so long.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nVuthsa! Vuthsa!<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe forces her lips up to his and kisses her.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nO honey of thy mouth! The joy, the joy
\nWas sweeter. I have drunk in heaven at last,
\nLet what will happen.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nVasavadutta escapes and stands
\nquivering at a distance.<\/i><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nStand there! approach me not.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI thought ‘twould be enough for many ages;<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nBut ’tis not so.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nGo from me, seek thy room.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage <\/font>
\n\u2013 285<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tVUTHSA <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nHave I so much offended? I will go.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe pretends to go.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nVuthsa, I am not angry; do not go. .<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nSit; I must chide thee. Was this well to abuse<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nMy kindness, to mistake indulgence ? \u2014 No,<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nI am not angry; thou art only a boy.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nI have permitted thee to love because<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nThou saidst thou couldst not help it. This again<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nThou must not do, \u2014 not thus.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThen teach me how.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>(with a troubled smile)<\/i><\/font>
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI never had so importunate a slave.
\nI must think out some punishment for thee.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nShe comes to him suddenly, takes him to her
\nbosom and kisses him with passion.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nO if ’tis this, I will again offend.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nShe clings to him, kisses him again,
\nthen puts him away from her.<\/i><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nGo from me, go. Wilt thou not go? Munjoolica!<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nShe is not here to help thee against thy heart.
\nBut I will go; thou willst it.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWilt thou leave me ?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage <\/font>
\n\u2013 286<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tVUTHSA <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nNever! thus, thus into my bosom grow,
\nO Vasavadutta.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nO my happiness!
\nO Vuthsa, only name that’s sweet on earth
\nI have murmured to the silence of the hours,
\nGive me delight, let me endure thy clasp
\nFor ever. O loveliest head on all the earth!<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nIf we could thus remain through many ages,
\nNor Time grow weary ever of such bliss,
\nO Vasavadutta!<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI have loved thee always
\nEven when I knew it not. Was’t not the love
\nSecret between us, drew thee here by force,
\nVuthsa?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThou wilt not now refuse thy lips?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nNothing to thee.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nYes, thou shalt be my queen
\nSurrendered henceforth, I thy slave enthroned.
\nGive me the largess of thyself that I may be
\nThe constant vassal of thy tyrant eyes
\nAnd captive of thy beauty all my days
\nAnd homage pay to thy sweet sovereign soul.
\nThus, thus accept me.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage <\/font>
\n\u2013 287<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI accept, my king,
\nThy service and thy homage and thy love.
\nIf in return the bounty of myself
\nI lavish on thee, will it be enough?
\nCan it hold thy ^life as thou wilt fill all mine ?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWeave thyself into morn and noon and eve.
\nWe will not be as man and woman are
\nWho are with partial oneness satisfied,
\nDivided in our works, but one large soul
\nParted in two dear bodies for more bliss.
\nFor all my occupations thou shalt rule,
\nAnd those that take me from thy blissful shadow
\nStill with thy sweet remembrance shall inspired
\nBe done by thee.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nIf thy heart strays from me, \u2014<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nV<\/font>UTHSA<\/font>
\nNever my heart…<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nIf thy eyes stray from me,
\nO Vuthsa, \u2014<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nIf I view all beautiful things
\nWith natural delight, thou wilt pardon that,
\nBecause thou wilt share the joy.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nThen must I find<\/font>
\n<\/font>
Thy beauty there.<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage <\/font>
\n\u2013 288<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tVUTHSA <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nTonight, my love, my love,
\nShall we not linger heart on heart tonight?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nAh, Vuthsa, no.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nDoes not thy heart cry, yes ?
\nAre we not wedded ? Shall we dally, love,
\nUpon heaven’s outskirts, nor all Paradise
\nThis hour compel?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>(faintly)<\/i><\/font>
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nMunjoolica!<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>UTHSA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nBeloved, thy eyes
\nBeseech me to overcome thee with my will.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nMunjoolica entering Vuthsa releases Vasavadutta.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UNJOOLICA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPrincess!<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nMunjoolica! Why earnest thou?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UNJOOLICA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nCalledst thou not?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nTis forgotten. <\/b> Oh, I remember.
\n‘Twas to lead Vuthsa to his prison, (low)<\/i> Smile,
\nAnd I will beat thee! It was all thy fault. .<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UNJOOLICA<\/font><\/p>\n

\nOh, very little. Come, the hour is late;<\/font>
\n<\/font> <\/p>\n

\nPage <\/font>
\n\u2013 289<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nThe Princess’ maidens will come trooping in.
\nTurn not reluctant eyes behind but come.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nShe takes Vuthsa by both wrists
\nand leads him out.<\/i><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tV<\/font>ASAVADUTTA
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThere is a fire within me and a cry.
\nMy longings have all broken in a flood
\nAnd I am the tossed spray! O my desire
\nThat criest for the beauty of his limbs
\nAnd to feel all his body with thyself
\nAnd lose thy soul in his sweet answering soul,
\nWilt thou not all this night be silent ? I
\nWill walk upon the terrace in moonlight;<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPerhaps the large, silent night will give me peace
\nFor now ’twere vain to sleep. O in his arms!
\nHis arms about me and the world expunged!<\/font>
\n<\/font> <\/p>\n

\nPage <\/font>
\n\u2013 290<\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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