Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors (Study)
by S. Subramania Iyer | 1971 | 172,221 words
This essay represents and English study of the Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors. The influence that Sanskrit has exerted on the people of Kerala in their cultural, social and literary fields is of great significance to them. Their language and literature, religion and philosophy, art and architecture, all have their roots deep in Sanskrit. In this...
9. Influence of other Sanskrit Works (in the Kamalinikalahamsa)
The influences of Sakuntala and Kamalinirajahamsa are seen conspicuously in the drama. 1. Sakuntala: Kamalinikalahansa. 1. In the first of the drama, when Kalahamsa enters the Sakuntala In the first act of 'Sakuntala when King Dushyanta enters 19. Kamalinika lahansa., Act II, V. 42, p. 35. 20. Ibid., Act IV, V. 1, p. 47.
628 628 Durga shrine, his right eye throbs. 2. Again, in the same act Kalahamsa watches Kamalini plucking flowers with her friend Kumudini who howover are unware of his Soon he sees presence. Kamalini plucking flowers from the Asoka tree. the hermitage of Sage Karva, his hand throbs. Soon, In the same act, king Dushyanta watches 'Sakuntala watering the plants with her friends. a bee comes to chase 'Sakuntala and the latter is perturbed. Addressing the bee, the king says that it is more fortunate 22 than him. Addressing the tree, Kalahansa says that its name has become true to its meaning 21 2. Kamalinirajahansa: Kamalinika lahansa also bears the influence of Kamalinirajahamsa as will be seen from the following instances. 1. The hero and the heroine are respectively a swan and a lotus. 2. 3. The names of the heroine and her friend are respectively Kamalini and Kumudini. The friends of the hero and the heroine also fall in love with each other and their marriage takes place after the union of the hero and the heroine. 21. Kamalinikalahansa, Act. I, V. 23, p. 12. 22. Sakuntala, Act I, V. 20, p. 21.