"Máthavya: This passion of yours for a rustic maiden, when you have so many gems of women at home in your palace, seem…"

"Karabhaka: Victory to the King! The Queen-mother bids me say that in four days from the present time she intends cele…"

"Máthavya: Already I feel quite like a young prince."

"Gautami: Let me sprinkle you with this holy water, and all your ailments will depart. The day is closing, my child; c…"

"King: Enough! These words remove all my doubts."

"Anasúyá: That must be the voice of a guest announcing his arrival."

"Anasúyá: Go quickly, dear Priyamvadá, throw yourself at his feet, and persuade him to come back, while I prepare a pr…"

"Priyamvadá: Well, dear Anasúyá, I have done my best; but what living being could succeed in pacifying such a cross-gr…"

"Priyamvadá: She was sitting with her face bowed down to the very ground with shame, when Father Kanwa entered, and, e…"

"Priyamvadáand Anasúyá: Noble Sir, we are terrified by the accidental disturbance caused by the wild elephant. Permit …"