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[Full title: Minor characters of the play Sankalpa-Surodaya, in support of the main hero Viveka (5) Narada and Tumburu (the two divine sages)]

Narada and Tumburu are two divine sages they enter the sage in the eight Act. they witness the battle between the forces of Viveka and Mahamoha. In this battle, Kama is killed by Vairagya, Krodha by Kama, Lobha by Santosa and Darpa by Atidrsti. In the terrible fight Viveka destroys Mahamoha and sets Purusa free. It is a rule of Sanskrit drama that secnes of battle should not be actually shown on the stage. They are described in the form of a narrative by eye-witness. Narada and Tumburu are introduced here for this purpose. Narada is seen coming along with King Mahamoha and Durmati. Mahamoha shows high regard to Narada for having visited his capital city Maya. Both Maya. Mahamoha and Durmati offer Padya and worship the divine sage. However Narada refuses to accept any food because it was the day of Ekadasi. In the words of Mahamoha, the qualities of Narada may be noted as seen in the following verse: "Your gait has the charm of movements in dancing. Your Vina with its many strings is extremely sweet to hear. Your body lights up the light of the moon. You have therefore come here to heighten our enjoyment." 1 In fact, Narada speaks to himself that Mahamoha is a fool, but outwardly shows delight. It is a characteristic with divine sage, Narada that he outwardly admires Mahamoha and his achievements. The Pratihari approaching Mahamoha and telling that the messenger of Viveka has arrived. Mahamoha welcomes the messenger. Finding Narada already there, the cuta (Drstapratyaya) is annoyed. Later Narada admires Mahamoha (sarcastically) and is confident of Viveka's success in the battle. Listening to the commanding message of Viveka, Mahamoha 1. lasyancita ca lalita ca gatistvadiya manjusvana bahuguna ca vibhati vina | dehasca darsayati candramasimabhikhyam prapto'si nastvamiha bhogasamrddhihetuh || S.S. VIII-8, p.676

170 gets angry at messenger. So Mahamoha orders that messenger should be sent out, after causing injuries to his body, Narada obstructs it and advises Mahamoha not to do like that. Thus Narada reminds Mahamoha of the rules of polity. Similarly, when Mahamoha expresses anxiety and doubts about safety of Purusa in the ensuing battle, Narada does not remain hesitant to say that no one can harm Purusa because he is firm in his action and does not fall a prey to his enemies. Again Narada is seen with Tumburu on the stage after the exit of Mahamoha and Durmati. Tumburu and Narada engage themselves in a conversation. As Narada and Tumburu playing on their Vina, moving in an aerial car, enter the stage, they see the indications of Viveka's victory over Mahamoha. Comparing Viveka to the Sun, Narada describes that the Sun is like the ight of the Veda which causes the dawn of wisdom in Purusa. Similarly, comparing Mahamoha to the darkness of night which is as black as groves of Tamala trees in the forest of the sky, will be uprooted by the Sun. Further, Narada forecasts that "the delight with which we witnessed the great battle between Rama and Ravana is now a thing of the distant past. Now fate is favouring us again with a similar experience, for, Mahamoha, Dambha, Darpa and others are going to offer battle to Viveka, Vyavasaya and others. This tree of battle is deep rooted in hatred and its fruit will soon be within the reach of Viveka's hand." 2 "In this great festival of battle which is to take place between the two kings, Viveka and Mahamoha, who will stand in the very fore-front of the two armies of the gods and the asuras arrayed against each other, Viveka, whose weapon consists in explaining the difference between things (i.e. among Isvara, Chit and Acit) and who wears the armour of true knowledge will (certainly) win over Moha who hides the whole world in darkness." " 3 2. 3. tadiha ramaravanaranavalokana rarascirativrtto'pi niyativrttya punaridanimasmakam pradurbhavisyati | yadiha mahamohadambhadarpadayo vivekavyavasayadibhiryotsyante | adya cati gadhavairamulasyahavanekahasya phalam hastapaceyam bhavisyati vivekasya || S.S. VIII-p.696 dvedha kalpitadevadanavacamunasiramasidatorarabdhe tu vivekamohanrpayorayodhanaikotsave | vailaksanyanirupanapraharano bibhratpramakankatam jetasau jagadandhakaramitaram devo vivekesvarah || S.S. VIII-27, p.696

171 "From the Kalpaka trees of the Vedas nourished in their growth by the different Vidyas (forms of meditation enjoyed in the Upanisads (like Sadvidya and Daharavidya; on whose many branches (sakhas) wise Brahmins are engaged in study like birds seated on the brahces of trees - from these kalpaka trees of the Vedas thick showers of flowers will fall again and again, all at once, on the head of king Viveka, the conqueror of the formidable f蓴e of the path to Moksa" 4 Again, Narada alone is seen on the stage, in the concluding scene of the ninth Act. He informs that Viveka has rescued Purusa from being sunk in the beginningless portion of Samsara and has brought him near the shore of Samadhi. Though Viveka has levelled Mahamoha, Narada nforms to be very cautious of any consequences. He expects Viveka to liberate Purusa from the wheel of Samsara alertly. Further, Narada guides him to reach the goal. He says "My friend, when at your bidding, I proclaim what is beyond the scope of the Sastras and what has been revealed to me from his own experience as the reward of devotion to my guru, the aspirant to Moksa will soon attain samadhi or intimate communion with the supreme Being that dwells in the heart.' And at last, Narada gives assurance to both Vyavasaya and Viveka that he would proceed further to see the fulfilment of Viveka's accomplishment.