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Part 10 · VIDEHA MITHILA MAITHILI DISCUSSION CRITICISM SERIES PART 10
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  1. 0:02–0:12प्रोलोग, अगि देडिकेट दिस वोग आजि त्रभूद, तो तो पोओएद वोग अछि।
  2. 0:12–0:22कम लेद अस आजि पे फोमेज तो स्पीज, इम्मोटल अपोशन अप तोद आजिश्सेल्फ,
  3. 0:22–0:32After the invocation, look surround, enter an actor.
  4. 0:32–0:40Now, without further delay, I must make an announcement before this discerning assembly gathered for the festival of Lord Calipria.
  5. 0:40–0:47You have surely heard of a certain Bhavabhuti, a learned Brahmin of the Kasyapa lineage who bears the title Shri Kantha.
  6. 0:47–0:51The goddess of speech obeys this Brahmin's command.
  7. 0:51–0:56As readily as she obeys the command of Brahma.
  8. 0:56–1:03He has composed this play, Brahma's Last Act, which we shall perform before you today.
  9. 1:03–1:11In obedience to the poet, I shall now assume the identity of a citizen of Ayodhya in that age.
  10. 1:11–1:13Is anyone there?
  11. 1:13–1:15How strange!
  12. 1:15–1:19Why have the musicians fallen silent in the courtyards?
  13. 1:19–1:25At the coronation of our great and honoured King Rama, the wildfire that consumed the race of
  14. 1:25–1:30Pulasthia, joyous music continued day and night without a moment's pause.
  15. 1:30–1:32Prologue.
  16. 1:32–1:38Actor, my friend, the king has sent home the mighty allies who fought beside him in
  17. 1:38–1:41Lanka, the monkeys and the rakshaasas.
  18. 1:41–1:46The Brahmins and gods who came to honour him have also departed, sanctifying every region
  19. 1:46–1:49through which they passed.
  20. 1:49–1:54Festivities continued for so many days while these guests were entertained.
  21. 1:54–2:03And now, Rama's royal mothers had gone under Vasishtha's protection, following Orandhoti
  22. 2:03–2:05to their son-in-law's hermitage.
  23. 2:05–2:08For a sacred rite.
  24. 2:08–2:14tell me, I am not a native of this country, so I ask, who is this son-in-law?
  25. 2:14–2:16Actor.
  26. 2:16–2:23King Dasharatha had a daughter named Shanta, whom he gave in adoption to King Lomapada.
  27. 2:23–2:30She married Rishi Sringa, the son of Vibandaka, and he has now begun a sacrifice.
  28. 2:30–2:33That will continue for twelve years.
  29. 2:33–2:35The elders have gone.
  30. 2:35–2:40visit him in his honour, but they have left their daughter in law Jonarchy. Here, though
  31. 2:40–2:48her pregnancy is already far advanced. Stage manager, no matter. Come, in keeping with our
  32. 2:48–2:53station, we must present ourselves at the Palace Gate.
  33. 2:53–2:57Prologue. Actor, then, my friend, you must compose
  34. 2:57–3:02a royal panagyric whose style is beyond reproach.
  35. 3:02–3:08My dear friend, whatever the circumstances, it is my duty to perform.
  36. 3:08–3:11There is no escape from slander.
  37. 3:11–3:19A statement, or a woman, however pure, will still be faulted by the wicked.
  38. 3:19–3:22You should say, by those worse than wicked.
  39. 3:22–3:25Four people are maligning quain, Vaidehi herself.
  40. 3:25–3:26Why?
  41. 3:26–3:32she lived in Iraq's Shassar's house and because they doubt the ordeal by fire.
  42. 3:32–3:38If this rumour reaches the king's ears, the consequences will be terrible.
  43. 3:38–3:40Duns.
  44. 3:40–3:43Listen.
  45. 3:43–3:46Accent both.
  46. 3:46–3:49Whatever happens, the sages and the gods will protect her.
  47. 3:49–3:51Is anyone there?
  48. 3:51–3:52Where is the king now?
  49. 3:52–3:58I hear people saying, Prologue, Janaka came out of deep affection to pay his respects,
  50. 3:58–4:02spent several days at the celebration and has now returned to Vidaeha.
  51. 4:02–4:08The Queen is distressed by his departure, therefore, to console her, the King, has left
  52. 4:08–4:12the throne of justice and gone to his private apartments.
  53. 4:12–4:13End of the Prologue.

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प्रोलोग, अगि देडिकेट दिस वोग आजि त्रभूद, तो तो पोओएद वोग अछि। कम लेद अस आजि पे फोमेज तो स्पीज, इम्मोटल अपोशन अप तोद आजिश्सेल्फ, After the invocation, look surround, enter an actor. Now, without further delay, I must make an announcement before this discerning assembly gathered for the festival of Lord Calipria. You have surely heard of a certain Bhavabhuti, a learned Brahmin of the Kasyapa lineage who bears the title Shri Kantha. The goddess of speech obeys this Brahmin's command. As readily as she obeys the command of Brahma. He has composed this play, Brahma's Last Act, which we shall perform before you today. In obedience to the poet, I shall now assume the identity of a citizen of Ayodhya in that age. Is anyone there? How strange! Why have the musicians fallen silent in the courtyards? At the coronation of our great and honoured King Rama, the wildfire that consumed the race of Pulasthia, joyous music continued day and night without a moment's pause. Prologue. Actor, my friend, the king has sent home the mighty allies who fought beside him in Lanka, the monkeys and the rakshaasas. The Brahmins and gods who came to honour him have also departed, sanctifying every region through which they passed. Festivities continued for so many days while these guests were entertained. And now, Rama's royal mothers had gone under Vasishtha's protection, following Orandhoti to their son-in-law's hermitage. For a sacred rite. tell me, I am not a native of this country, so I ask, who is this son-in-law? Actor. King Dasharatha had a daughter named Shanta, whom he gave in adoption to King Lomapada. She married Rishi Sringa, the son of Vibandaka, and he has now begun a sacrifice. That will continue for twelve years. The elders have gone. visit him in his honour, but they have left their daughter in law Jonarchy. Here, though her pregnancy is already far advanced. Stage manager, no matter. Come, in keeping with our station, we must present ourselves at the Palace Gate. Prologue. Actor, then, my friend, you must compose a royal panagyric whose style is beyond reproach. My dear friend, whatever the circumstances, it is my duty to perform. There is no escape from slander. A statement, or a woman, however pure, will still be faulted by the wicked. You should say, by those worse than wicked. Four people are maligning quain, Vaidehi herself. Why? she lived in Iraq's Shassar's house and because they doubt the ordeal by fire. If this rumour reaches the king's ears, the consequences will be terrible. Duns. Listen. Accent both. Whatever happens, the sages and the gods will protect her. Is anyone there? Where is the king now? I hear people saying, Prologue, Janaka came out of deep affection to pay his respects, spent several days at the celebration and has now returned to Vidaeha. The Queen is distressed by his departure, therefore, to console her, the King, has left the throne of justice and gone to his private apartments. End of the Prologue.

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