Shringaraprakasha 9.p1.19

9.p1.19

When faults that have occurred are calmed again, that should be recognized as conciliation (abhyupapatti), a dramatic characteristic. / As in the second act of the Ratnāvalī: / Vāsavadattā: “Kāñcanamālā, here is the noble lord; and here is the starling. Noble lord, what is this?” / The king (aside): “Friend, friend, what shall I say? You give her the answer yourself.” / The Jester: “Lady, hearing my words that it is difficult to paint oneself, my dear friend demonstrated this skill.” / The king: “My queen, it is just as Vasantaka says.” / Vāsavadattā: “Noble lord, and this other [woman] painted near you—is that also Vasantaka’s skill?” / The king (with an embarrassed smile): “My queen, enough of suspecting otherwise! For I just imagined some girl in my own mind and painted her; she was not seen before.” / Where, mentioning a fault, one unites it with an advantage by means of meaning, that is described here as […] action. / As in the first act of the Ratnāvalī: / Yaugandharāyaṇa: “In this enterprise meant for the prosperity of my master, when fate has thus lent a helping hand, there is no doubt of success; yet, being an independent agent, I am truly fearful of my lord.” / If someone proceeds with perverse undertakings and is restrained by those who know what should be done, that is described as prohibition (pratiṣedha). / As in the Mahāvīracarita: / Daśaratha: “Desist, O lord of men! How does your arm, belonging to a veteran archer, covered with white hairs and accustomed to giving away thousands of cows incessantly, touch an arrow against this twice-born?” / When one sets out due to delusion to accomplish a proposed purpose,