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THE KING OF

this frenzy, this intoxication will never leave me—it has dazzled and fired my eyes, it has thrown its golden glamour over my very dreams! I have told you all now—punish me as you like.

King

The punishment has already begun.

Sudarshana

But if you do not cast me off. I will leave you—

King

You have the utmost liberty to do as you like.

Sudarshana

I cannot bear your presence! My heart is angry at you. Why did you—but what have you done to me? . . . Why are you like this? Why did they tell me you were fair and handsome? Thou art black, black as night-