Indic drama; Sanskrit drama -- Translations into English
ACT V., entitled _The Storm_. Evening of the third day.--Chārudatta
appears in the garden of his house. Here he receives a servant
of Vasantasenā, who announces that Vasantasenā is on her
way to visit him. Vasantasenā then appears in the street with the
courtier; the two describe alternately the violence and beauty of the
storm which has suddenly arisen. Vasantasenā dismisses the courtier,
enters the garden, and explains to Chārudatta how she has
again come into possession of the gem-casket. Meanwhile, the storm
has so increased in violence that she is compelled to spend the night
at Chārudatta's house.
ACT VI., entitled _The Swapping of the Bullock-carts_. Morning of
the fourth day.--Here she meets Chārudatta's little son, Rohasena.
The boy is peevish because he can now have only a little clay cart
to play with, instead of finer toys. Vasantasenā gives him her
gems to buy a toy cart of gold. Chārudatta's servant drives up to
take Vasantasenā in Chārudatta's bullock-cart to the park, where
she is to meet Chārudatta; but while Vasantasenā is making ready,
he drives away to get a cushion. Then Sansthānaka's servant drives
up with his master's cart, which Vasantasenā enters by mistake.
Soon after, Chārudatta's servant returns with his cart. Then the
escaped prisoner Aryaka appears and enters Chārudatta's cart.
Two policemen come on the scene; they are searching for Aryaka.
One of them looks into the cart and discovers Aryaka, but agrees
to protect him. This he does by deceiving and finally maltreating
his companion.
ACT VII., entitled _Aryaka's Escape_. Fourth day.--Chārudatta
is awaiting Vasantasenā in the park. His cart, in which Aryaka lies
hidden, appears. Chārudatta discovers the fugitive, removes his
fetters, lends him the cart, and leaves the park.
ACT VIII., entitled _The Strangling of Vasantasenā_. Fourth
day.--A Buddhist monk, the shampooer of the second act, enters
the park. He has difficulty in escaping from Sansthānaka, who
appears with the courtier. Sansthānaka's servant drives in with the
cart which Vasantasenā had entered by mistake. She is discovered
by Sansthānaka, who pursues her with insulting offers of love.
When she repulses him, Sansthānaka gets rid of all witnesses,
strangles her, and leaves her for dead. The Buddhist monk enters
again, revives Vasantasenā, and conducts her to a monastery.
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