Nagananda 3.p8
Nágánanda, or The Joy of the Snake-World 3.p8
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3.p8
Vidúshaka.
The desires of my dear friend are fulfilled. I am told that he is on his way to the flower-garden. So I will now go there. (Walking and looking about.) Here is the flower-garden. I will enter. (After entering, gesticulating as if annoyed by bees.) Halloa! Why now do these odious bees attack me? (Smelling himself.) Ah! I see how it is. I have been respectfully decked with perfumes by the relations of Malayavatí, as the bridegroom's friend, and a garland of Santána flowers has been placed upon my head, and now that very respect has become a cause of annoyance. What shall I do? Having dressed myself as a woman with these pieces of red cloth, which I have brought from Malayavatí, I will go on, using the upper garment as a veil. We will see what these villanous bees will then do.