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spoke, and now Tamālikā is carrying back the statue finding the King absent from the hall. The maid-servants go, as it is the time for Queen's bath.-Behind the curtain, a bard announces midday and greets the King. The king feels anxious about the Sārikā episode which might enrage the Queen; but Vidūşaka assures him that his (i. e., King's) generosity would soon bring her round. Both go to the harem. Exeunt All.
Yavanikāntara III [Some days (III. 4. 19) have elapsed between the II and III Yava. The action here begins early in the evening (pradosa). There are clear references to the passing of evening (III. 5, 3), the spread of darkness (III. 9) and the rise of moon which is elaborately described in different stanzas. ] Scene 1 (III. 0. 1-). Enter the King and Vidūşaka. The King
feels dejected because the fate is not favourable. Vidūşaka tries to divert his attention, but the King feels quite helpless. Vidūşaka holds some hope for him, because he learnt from Candanikā the following details: The Heroine is suffering from acute pains of passion; she is physically weak; and for a change she has been taken to the Plantain Arbour near the lake. The various cooling remedies have no effect on ber; she is almost nearing the end of her life; anyhow the day has passed; and somehow that orphan girl must be saved from death. This report moves the King ; and as suggested by Vidūşaka, both of them start towards the Plantain Arbour: it is late in the evening and the Queen is away to salute Sthaliśvara. It is announced from behind the curtain, as the moon is rising, that the cooling measures are of no avail for the Heroine against the burning sensation of body; and no one knows who would
save her. Scene 2 (III. 12. 1-). In order to save her, the King (with
Viļūşaka) approaches the Heroine, lying on bed of leaves and attended by Candanikā and Candrikā who are using refrigerants. The Heroine tries to get up to welcome the King, but he sits with her holding her hand: at his touch she feels a sudden change, from conflagration to nectar-ocean. Both of them feel quite happy. The King
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