SUDARSHANA.
You will not have to utter your prayer in words, Surangama. Whatever jewellery and ornaments the King gave me, I leave to you—I am not worthy to wear them now.
SURANGAMA.
No, I do not want them, my Queen. My master has never given me any ornaments to wear—my unadorned plainness is good enough for me. He has not given me anything of which I can boast before people.
SUDARSHANA.
What do you want of me then?
SURANGAMA.
I too shall go with you, my Queen.
SUDARSHANA.
Consider what you are saying; you are wanting to leave your master. What a prayer for you to make!
SURANGAMA.
I shall not go far from him—when you are going out unguarded he will be with you, close by your side.
SUDARSHANA.
You are talking nonsense, my child. I wanted to take Rohini with me, but she would not come. What gives you courage enough to wish to come with me?
SURANGAMA.
I have got neither courage nor strength. But I shall go—courage will come of itself, and strength too will come.
SUDARSHANA.
No, I cannot take you with me; your presence will constantly remind me of my shame; I shall not be able to endure that.
SURANGAMA.
O my Queen, I have made all your good and all your evil my own as well; will you treat me as a stranger still? I must go with you.