ACT- FIRST

        ACT -I

        I adore, the Eight Idol Shiva-

The watery-idol being the first creation of God

The Fire which carries all oblations 

And offers them to Heaven along with 

The Yajman, the performer of  ‘Yagya’

Two idols of Sun and Moon, creating time 

The vast Sky having the potential of world

Subject to ears, life germinator, the Earth

Being the prime cause of all seeds 

The Air, giving life to all creatures 

May Lord Shiva save you all !

Along with  his Eight aforesaid idols.   (1)

                                                     (After the completion of Avocation)

Sutradhar- (Looking upto the sky)  Arye ! if  stage preparations are finished, come here.

                                                                (After entrance )
Nati- Arya Putra! It is me. Order me which work should  I obey ?


Sutradhar-   Arye ! This  council is crowded with so many scholars. Today, definitely we have to produce a       new play namely Abhigyan Shakuntalam. Its theme  is created by Kalidas. So we have to make  efforts about every character .

Nati- After doing the practice of acting under the  directions of Arya, there will not be any drawback.
Sutradhar-   Arya ! I tell you the fact-

  I don’t think the use of my Acting Science right  

Highly educated  man’s mind is doubtful about them.     (2)

Nati- Arya! certainly it is so. Order me what I have to do next ?
Sutradhar-  Sing the song about  Autumn which has begun just now and is worth.  Because this time-

These days it’s good to bath in water 

The wood air is sweet with fragrance touching petals  

Under the dense shadow we sleep easily

At the end of the day these become beautiful. (3)

Nati-   Well, (She sings)

Kind hearted virgins full of love passion

A little having  kissed by flower- bees

Siris flowers are decorating their ears

With their delicate exterior part full of nector. (4)

Sutradhar- Arye! You have sung nice. The heart beating of audiences has tied up with Raga, and it seems as if  they are like paintings on canvas. Then , how to entertain them and under what matter?

Nati- Just  some time ago, it were you  respected  Arya who ordered  to act the grand  play— Abhigyan Shakuntalam.
Sutradhar- Arye! You remembered well. Certainly, this time I had
forgotten. Because—

The Raga of this heart captivating song has attracted me

As this king Dushyanta is being captivated by very fast deer. (5)

                            (After this discussion Sutradhar and Nati disappear from the stage)
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Characters On Stage: 
Sutradhar: (Anchor) One who operates the acting material and equipments of the play on stage, or in  other words who manages these things on the stage. In recent times Sutradhar  may be called stage Manager or Anchor.

Nati - Sutradhar’s wife or assistant, is  called Nati. Both of them introduce  about the writer of the  play and  give hints  about the story in advance.
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