Abstract:

This play is a new interpretation of Urvashi and Arjuna from the epic Mahabharata. Immortal Urvashi of heaven was the life partner of mortal emperor Pururavas of earth, Arjuna’s fortieth ancestor. The story is that Urvashi, assigned to be an eternal virgin who was denied motherhood, experiences the bliss of motherhood because of Arjuna. Indra, Arjuna’s father, has brought him to heaven so that he might annihilate Indra’s enemies. Urvashi, who has fallen in love with Arjuna, approaches him for love but is rejected by Arjuna. Urvashi curses Arjuna to become a eunuch. Arjuna, who has realized that Urvashi was Pururavas’ wife, tells her in despair that she is no different from his biological mother Kunti and his stepmother Indrani, Indra’s wife. Urvashi’s dormant motherhood bursts forth as she hears this. At the end of the story, Urvashi embraces Arjuna with maternal love, lays him on her lap, and sings a lullaby. Arjuna and Urvashi are the protagonists of this play. The other characters include Urvashi’s two friends and two nymphs who appear in the interlude.

摘要：

该剧是对史诗《摩诃婆罗多》中乌尔瓦希和阿朱那的全新演绎。天上不朽的乌尔瓦希是凡人皇帝普茹拉瓦斯（阿朱那的第四十位祖先）的一生伴侣。故事讲述乌尔瓦希被指定为永恒的处女，但被剥夺了母亲的身份，但由于阿朱那的缘故，她体验到了母亲的幸福。阿朱那的父亲因陀罗把他带到天堂，以便他可以消灭因陀罗的敌人。爱上阿朱那的乌尔瓦希向他求爱，但遭到阿朱那的拒绝。乌尔瓦希诅咒阿朱那成为太监。阿朱那意识到乌尔瓦希是普茹拉瓦斯的妻子后，绝望地告诉她，她与他的生母琨蒂和他的继母因陀罗的妻子因陀罗尼没有什么不同。当乌尔瓦希听到这句话时，她休眠的母性爆发了。在故事的结尾，乌尔瓦希用母爱拥抱阿朱那，把他放在自己的腿上，并唱了一首摇篮曲。阿朱那和乌尔瓦希是这部剧的主角。其他角色包括乌尔瓦希的两个朋友和在插曲中出现的两个仙女。