Jain Journal 1975 10

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 25

Trishala:
Trishala:
Sunita :
Trishala:
Sunita :
Trishala:
Sunita :
Trishala:
Act III
[Place: Dressing Room of Queen Trishala. Time: Evening. Direction: Queen sitting on a velvet carpet with gold embroidered cushions. She is surrounded with paintings all round. She picks up one and looks at it intently]
So, this is the Princess from Koshal. Quite pretty indeed. But it looks as though the bright sunshine of morning is overcast by snowfall. Sunita !
[From Inside-Here I come]
I am busy here searching for a pretty maid for my Prince, but Sunita is not there to assist me.
[Enter Sunita]
At your service, Madam !
Look at this great collection of paintings. So many princesses are gathered together. Some are short, others are tall; some are meek, others are arrogant. The artist has painted all of them fair. You are not helping me least in making a selection.
[Smiles] Madam, it is you who wants a daughter-in-law. So it is your wish alone that should prevail.
That is a alright, but I need your approval. Some day you too will have to select a daughter-in-law for yourself.
(Hesitates) At present, I have no son. So a daughterin-law is a far cry.
Thou shalt have a son; and thou shalt have occasion to select a daughter-in-law. [Picks up a painting] Now, what have you to say about this painting. She is Princess from Kachha.