The+Beauty+of+the+Words+by+Hardik+Patel

Introduction before the play actually starts: The divine amongst the kings of the Surya clan, along with king Bhima stayed in his palace in spleoundour. Deeply touched Damayanti, unable to understand her husband, having fall onto the intoxication of added grief, asked her maid to find him out.

Play Begins: Me? the chaste-less one. ......Maid, listen to what I say, my cheerful husband. When would I see him, he who is as handsome as a million cupids. ......this sea of seperation!!! very deep, not even seeing its end again and again falling into it. ......very grief and sad, let it be so, you should try enough to meet Nala. had he had lunch? had sleep? or even a drop of water? should know, hiding there, and then coming forward at a greater pace. ......my dear Keshini, you should tell him everything, you don’t make it late. not even a bit to get rid of my difficulties your wit is needed. so, go quickly and should come back knowing everything.

Keshini tells that she will come back quickly.

Intermission, prior to arrival back on stage: Quick witted Keshini who was thus told by Damayanthi, eager to see Nala the Bhahuka and with mind full of Passion towards him, went to the pleasant Bhahuka, Who was Sitting on his chariot and had a chat with him.

Scene 2: Who you are? Tell your name mine? whose chariot is this? coming from a far away country seemed like tell only the truth there'll be use in it be sure that my insistence is of some use according tithe instructions of my Damayanthi I want to know who you are, who came to this place at time of the dusk get in and tell me who you are? will tell everything as it come to me, you the one with bright words. tell me what this thing is? we are from far away. among us these chariots are of the king Rithuparna Among them I am Bhahuka, tell me what you need? oh, the one who should not be seen inside the harem the lord Indra of earth, king Rithuparna could you please tell why did you come here? where did the other one go?> some knows him here? the kings are aplenty when came all the people here and there told. That Damayanthi did fore- sake Nala and that she is going to marry another king did the king of Surya dynast came here hearing this story? I’ve got another question to ask? Did you hear nay where good stories about Nala? Damayanthi, until now has been living in great difficulty. Has he been on a hide or not? Who is this earth have seen Nala? Her decision to marry another one is quite appropriate. Why should she think about Nala? An unknown Brahmin had come to the palace with a news and at that time you had answers to that. Today you should speak out those words to me. It will always be nectar to my Damayanthis's ears. Women born to upper clan should not be furious. There are many such as the sun, fire and water who are the witness to all in this world. It is the two types of goodness that fall on them. If born as man there will be a mix of joys and sorrows. But a high-born beauty, who keeps her chastity, should not agitate with her husband, even in her mind or even in sleep. You go to Damayanthi and tell her these stories .its pity, I am in this harem in disguise as a mere charioteer to the King. But I couldn’t even get a glimpse of Damyanthi here, some servants are coming up with some vessels whats it? Why are you here near me, with these vessels? It was ordered that I, myself should cook the food for the king Rithuparna? Is it? You go and keep all these vessels inside the kitchen. so, now that I should get the kitchen so as to cook the food.
 * gets into the kitchen

the vessels are ready, saw the Rice, Dhal, Vegetable pieces, mixture for "Rasam" no fire, no wood, no water, what to do? Yes, there is the old blessing from the devas, then what difficulty? Oh Lord Varuna, bless me to fill this vessels with water. See is the water falling into the vessels. Oh, Lord Agni let me have your blessing, please be kind enough to upper yourself on these hearths, see is all the hearths alighted.
 * keeps the vessels one by one on the hearths.

Puts a ladle on each of the vessels. Make it all ready all soon, I will be seated here. I have performed hundreds of yagas with this hands How much clothing and wealth have I gifted to the Brahmins. With this hands, I have seized the bud like hands of Damayanthi in marriage. To the so told Damayanthi, another king is now here with a desire to marry her and I her husband is also here in this harem driving that King's Chariot. I should get to Damayanthi's harem, what a fate? I have to make food to the king with these hands. It is just because of the scribble on my head. Oh god!!! Was there any one more unfortunate that me? More sinful than me?
 * the Vessels look at as the smell of the cooked food comes out. The cooked food is taken out of the hearth.

Everything is read, now I should go to the king and serve him everything. Looking to the hearths. Lord Agni, extinguish yourself from these hearths. Saw the fired being extinguished, not even the ashes are seen.


 * with that food Bhahuka goes before the king Rithuparna, saw him, greats him and inform him that the food is ready to be served. Puts the plantain leaf, keeps a water jug and serves the food.

What’s it? The food being served is extraordinary. Lord, all is due to your kindness, let me serve you with some more of it? No I think it is more than enough for you? I am delighted. Let me go now. Bhahuka goes.
 * why is his face so gloomy?

Let me know one thing? When I ask it don’t fell bad about me. Why is your face so gloom? When we were getting into here you were very pleasant and enthusiastic, but now you are grief ridden. What happened? nothing! nothing! pardon me let me go- Bhahuka goes out. looking on to the surrounding "Here being the "swayamvara" of Damayanthi. no where any kind of decorations are seen. the kings, the horses the messengers. no one is seen anywhere. Haven’t the second marriage being made public"?
 * fondles the horses. The horses in comfort, enjoy their food.

the flowers are in stale. when they stay up in the climber, women pluck them and keep them on their head. the bees are suckling the honey, flies aback. when they are in stale, won’t go near them. like that for the human beings. in their full bloom, there would be relatives, aplenty. they encircle you; they express their humility and pray for your concern when you riches are in ruin, not even a human being would come to you, the strange sport of god!!! Bhahuka fondles the stale flowers, they shine with added glitter he gets rid of the bees that come near him. all the flowers thru a new oh, it’s the boon that I got during my marriage with Damayanthi. let it be so! let me get the chariot and get seated there, for a while. thus Bhahuka got placed himself on the chariot.

Scene 3 Enquiring directly, and collecting the stories at firsthand. then hiding here and there and secretly getting hold of some other detaisl, went to Damayanthi with out the notice of others and spoke thus;

oh damayanthis! the one with the body posture of goddess lakshmi. That Bhahuka, the jewel among men he, the refined one told me his name and stories and that there is nothing wrong with the deeds of Nala and even if there is something wrong, the woman born to high clan shouldn't be furious, said he. he is not a wicked one. doesn't seem like lying? also told many other things, if thought, its really funny. it was seen that according to the orders of the king, he came out to cook the food water filled by itself on the tumbler, it was really amazing. with out a single piece of fire-hood the fire alighted with high flames. He quickly got prepared the food and went to king Rithuparna and greeted him. Again went to his chariot and got seated there. noticed the stale flowers started to fondle it softly then that flowers started shine again. i am extremely happy now let me be alone for a while( bids farewell to Keshini) is There anything more that i should hear? But what shall i do now? Shall i go and see him directly He is Naishadha himself. For sure, i am not having, even a little bit of suspicion if his looks are like this? what is bad for me Thinking at once from the words he spoke, its Nala. I am sure from his costumes, without you there comes no happiness. my suspicions happen to be the whirl in the sea of danger. Is all that truth, that seems to be? who will speak off the truth? Mother? Isn't it goodness, when joined with him? or is it the purity of my chastity Me? Not knowing any of the truths? Does my husband hate me? Or else?. why did he do so? Who is there comrades for me in this dark forest? Devoid of what ever i did, I have the right to affront him Sin is the reason for this fury. All this should come to an end. Oh the separation!!! it breaks off my veins To die is better than this horrible death I will go personally and after seeing, I will tell everything to mother.

Scene 4

On hearing these words of Keshini, Bhaimi ( Damayanthi) who became happy and at the same time repentant with various though told weepingly thus, to Bahuka who was also happy.

Is he living anywhere? have you seen anywhere your most sympathetic guy? Is is not a high time that I have heard her voice? The person who has been your friend, your relative? here I am in the endless tides of boiling sea. Sunk at the maximum and got tired, because of ignorance. I became a man with full of happiness. Even though I am a man who fell in a dangerous pit. Definitely didnt think of diffculty Among such people, Even if he is familiar, the cruel Kali encroached the place. Avioding the won country stayed in the forest. Resided in the country of gods who are pleased with Ghee and Milk Because of your curse got attacked Oh lady, Kali god rid of from me. Now i have come beside you, my beautiful lady. When two persons depart when life loses. Either goodness or badness will become less. Put and end to sorrow Here onwards only happiness It is fate, Lack of bravery in mind. I have become a lover with love. Oh person, behaving with pleasure to ladies I thought of you in my mind A man with a beautiful face like you. White moon in the night Like black, lovely night Similar to that, beside my lover, me towards you may( we) depart at least for a little time you who have been the play field for beauty In the country, City, Forest everywhere Brahmins, sent many people Searched for you a lot, wept a lot To whom i tell all those things oh the great Karkotaka, give me the dress, then after wearing the dress Bahukan attains his own self( figure) Desire is not good for a scholar Is there anybody not having the talent for watching the illness of others? Who knows the cunningness in the minds of women? I did understand your mind Hence no obstacle to tell good things An appropriate desire Famous person, a person properly you like Who provides happiness pleasure in sexual intercourse(lust) Join with him in this earth Dear (husband) the way that I saw on not seeing you Which so ever what is wrong? Mother is witness to me Me, Who have not done any mistake I don't fell sadness, sure I will be happy Un ruined body, equal to that of Kamadeva To meet later Mistake, done with pleasure. If to think there is nothing fraud there is nothing, if father know Accept me with firm mind I am telling the truth straight forwardly Oh, god Vayu what I told was lie please take my life. Nala, hear I am Vayu King your queen is innocent. She thought of re-marriage as a mean to meet you "VAyu" told to listen the word which is life to all the three worlds and gain victory and reign

At this moment flowers showered from the sky on the earth, heard the sounds of percussion instruments with endless amazements he embraced his dear wife. Along with everyone approached Bhima

Didnt I spear your flower like mind, with words of arrow pardon me. Oh Siva, Oh Parvathi never more please do not separate us. Never more we will be seperated Where are our kids? Immediately we have to go and embrace them. Let us start.

God Bless.

Written By: Unnayi Warrier