Mālavikā and Agnimitra 2.15_30

2.15_30

16. B cintahi
18. B ṇeivedammi
vidūṣakaḥ. uparsṛtya. 1veḍhḍhadu bhavaṃ.
rājā. saśiraḥkampam. ita āsyatām.
vidūṣakaḥ. upaviṣṭaḥ.
rājā. kaccidupeyopāyadarśane vyāpṛtaṃ te prajñācakṣuḥ.
vidūṣakaḥ. 2āḥ paoasidhdhiṃ puchcha.
rājā. kathamiva.
viduṣakaḥ. 3karṇe. evaṃ via.
rājā.sādhu vayasya nipuṇamupakrāntam. duradhigamasiddhāvapyasminnārambhe vayamāśaṃsāmahe. kutaḥ.

16. B cintahi
18. B ṇeivedammi
Jester: (Approaching) 1 May you prosper!
King: (With a nod of the head) Sit here.
Jester: (Sits down.)
King: Has your eye of wisdom been employed in discerning an expedient for the object to be gained?
Jester: 2 Ah, ask about the success of the undertaking!
King: How so?
Jester: 3 (In his ear) Like this.
King: Well done, friend! It has been skillfully begun. Even though the success is hard to achieve, we are hopeful in this venture. For: