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''Ratnavali'' is a Sanskrit drama about a beautiful princess named Ratnavali, and a great king named Udayana. It is attributed to the Indian emperor Harsha (606-648).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ratnavali (play by Harsa) )〕〔V. Venkatachalam. A students’ ''Handbook to Ratnavali'' of Sri Harsa, Madras, 1955. (pp. 3+228)〕 It is a Natika in four acts. One of the first textual references to the celebration of Holi, the festival of Colours have been found in this text.〔(Origins of Holi ) ''BBC''.〕 ==Main characters== * Udayana (aka Vatsaraja)- The Hero, King of Kaushambi * Ratnavali (Sagarika)- The Heroine, Daughter of King Vikramabahu * Vasavadatta - Queen, wife of Udayana * Susangata - Bosom friend of Sagarika * Vasanthaka (Vidusaka)- The Hero's companion and Court-wit * Yaugandharayana- The Chief Minister of Kaushambi * Vikramabahu- The King of Sinhala * Vijayaverma- Commander-in-chief of the King * Babravya- The Chamberlain of the King * Vasubhuthi- The Minister of Vikramabahu * Aiyndrajalika- A magician * Medhavini (Sarika)- A talking bird 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ratnavali」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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