Kanchi Monologue from The King of the Dark Chamber

From The King of the Dark Chamber by Rabindranath Tagore

any · defiant · 1:09 min

Do you really think that fellow spoke the truth? Anybody can pass himself off as the King of this kingless country. Can you not see that the man looks like a dressed-up King--much too over-dressed? (AVANTI: But he looks handsome--his appearance is not without a certain pleasing attractiveness.) He may be pleasing to your eye, but if you look at him closely enough there can be no mistaking him. You will see how I expose him before you all. (Enter the trumped-up "KING".) "KING". Welcome, princes, to our kingdom! I trust your reception has been properly looked after by my officials? (KINGS: Oh yes--nothing was lacking in the reception.) If there was any shortcoming at all, it has been made up by the honour of our sight of your Majesty. "KING". We do not show ourselves to the general public, but your great devotion and loyalty to us has made it a pleasure for us not to deny ourselves to you.

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