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THE NÁGÁNANDA.
Mitrávasu (entering).
Prince, Mitrávasu bows to you.
Jímútaváhana (looking at him).
Welcome to Mitrávasu. Take a seat here.
Girl.
O lady! your brother, Mitrávasu, has arrived.
Malayavatí.
I am well pleased to hear it.
Jímútaváhana.
O Mitrávasu! is Vísvávasu, the king of the Siddhas, well?
Mitrávasu.
He is well. By the command of my father I am come into your presence.
Jímútaváhana.
What says his Highness?
Malayavatí.
I will just hear what salutation has been sent by my father.
Mitrávasu (with tears).
My father says, "I have a daughter, by name Malayavatí, who is, so to speak, the very life of all this race of Siddha-rájas. She is presented by me to thee. Let her be accepted."
