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APRIL, 1982
165
(Aristanemi is putting off his ornaments and jewellery. Krsna, his cousin brother, and his other relatives and friends are coming to the place)
Aristanemi
: Not for me
Is woman's loving care, Neither the pleasure, Nor the wealth to share, I will bring the ambrosia
on this earth's breadth And will overcome the very death.
Krsna
: That way is hard
as the edge of blade, Will you make it prince ? None has ever conquered
the death Without dying himself.
Aristanemi
: By dying
I will conquer death. This is my vow O Krsna, Give me your blessings.
Krsna
: I am blessing you
wish you will succeed.
SCENE 4
[The women's apartment in a palace. Rajimati is surrounded by her companions]
Rajimati
: The hour of the cow-dust
Is passing away, Why the traveller has not yet
come to my door ? I do not know, why my right arm
is trembling again and again ? And my right eye is feeling
the same tremore ?
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