--I will tell you. Perceiving that your Majesty's spirit was
completely broken by some distress of mind under which you were
laboring, I determined to rouse your energies by moving you to anger.
Because
To light a flame, we need but stir the embers;
The cobra, when incensed, extends his head
And springs upon his foe; the bravest men
Display their courage only when provoked.
KING [_aside to Mathavya_].--My dear Mathavya, the commands of the great
Indra must not be left unfulfilled. Go you and acquaint my minister,
Pisuna, with what has happened, and say to him from me, Dushyanta to thy
care confides his realm--
Protect with all the vigor of thy mind
The interests of my people; while my bow
Is braced against the enemies of heaven.
MATHAVYA.--I obey. [_Exit._
MATALI.--Ascend, illustrious Prince.
[_The King ascends the car. Exeunt_.
[41] The Koeil is the Indian cuckoo. It is sometimes called Parabhrita
(nourished by another) because the female is known to leave her eggs in
the nest of the crow to be hatched.
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