KANCHI.
You had better let the “as if” alone: though our own creation, it often proves our ruin and destruction.
KALINGA.
Isn’t that music somewhere outside?
PANCHALA.
Yes, it sounds like music, sure enough.
KANCHI.
Then at last it must be the Queen Sudarshana who is approaching near. [Aside to SUVARNA.] Suvarna, you must not hide and cower behind me like that. Mind, the umbrella in your hand is shaking!
[Enter GRANDFATHER, dressed as a warrior]
KALINGA.
Who is that?—Who are you?
PANCHALA.
Who is this that dares to enter this hall without being invited?
VIRAT.
Amazing impudence! Kalinga, just prevent the fellow from advancing further.
KALINGA.
You are all my superiors in age—you are fitter to do that than myself.
VIDARBHA.
Let us hear what he has to say.