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It is well said. He will not disobey his parents. His father dwells here in the precinct of Gaurí. So I will go there, and cause Malayavatí to be accepted for him by his father.

[The heroine comes to herself.

Assuredly the prince knows best, who has refused us after we have opened our hearts.

How! Mitrávasu still talks with him, though humbled by rejection!

[Exit Mitrávasu.

What is the use of still supporting this body of mine, defiled by ill-fortune, filled with excessive woe! I will hang myself to yonder Aśoka tree with this Atimukta creeper, and so put an end to my life. So it shall be. (Aloud, with a meaningless smile.) Girl, just see whether Mitrávasu has gone or not, so that I, too, may depart.

I see that she has some intention different to her words; so I will not go, but, concealed here, will see what she intends to do.

O revered Gaurí! since your promise has not been