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Ma'd'h.] * Ah ! what neglect. 



** The timid maid, clad as a viciiin in clothes and garlands 

 stained with a sanguine die, and exposed to the \iew of these 

 wicked and accursed magicians, like a fawn before wolves, 

 is in the jaws of death ; unhappy daughter of the happy Bhu'- 

 KiVAsu. Alas! that such should be the relentless course 

 of fate*." 



Capa L.] * Now, pretty maid, think on him who was thy 

 beloved. Cruel death hastens towards thee f.' 



Ma'lati.] 'Beloved Mad'iiava! remember me when 

 1 am gone. That person is not dead, who is cherished in the 

 memory of a lover.' 



Capa'l.^ * Ah ! enamoured of Ma'd'h 4va she will be- 

 come a faithful dove. However that be, no time should be 

 lost.' 



Aghora, lifting up the sword.'] "Divine Cha'mun'da! 

 accept this victim vowed in prayer and now offered to thee +.** 



Ma'd'h. rushing foriuard raises Ma'lati in his armsJ^ 

 * Wicked magician! thou art slain.' 



Capa'l.] 'Avaunt villain. Art thou not so.* 



Ma'l] 'Save me, prince!' She embraces Ma'd'hava. 



Ma d'h.] 'Fear nothing. " Thy friend is before thee, who 

 banishing terror in the moment of death has proved his affec- 

 tion by the efforts of despair. Cease thy trembling. This 

 wicked wretch shall soon feel the retribution of his crime on 

 his own head ||." 



Aghora.] ' Ah ! who is he that dares to interrupt usr' 



Capa'l.] * Venerable Sir! he is her lover ; he is Ma d'- 

 HAVA, son of Ca'mandaci's friend, and a vender of human 

 • flesh.' 



Ma'd'h. in tears.] ' How is this? auspicious m.aid 1* 



• Sardula 'vicrJdita. [See Plate D, Fig. 10."] 

 t Prahanhini. [See Pla'i e D Fig. 1 1 .3 

 X Pra/idrshini. [See Plate D. Fig 12. j 

 li Har'ini. [See Plate D, Fig 13.] 



