Koil Monologue from The Immortal Lure

From The Immortal Lure by Cale Young Rice

male · romantic · 1:08 min

I will not. All others will I tempt, but---- Sunandi (holding her). Him will love! [ (RISHYAS slowly approaches, chanting.) And you were suckled at the breast of fortune To be the first so fair a saint shall look on. Use well your charms--and chain him with enchantment. [Sees the girl is enthralled by the voice and goes into wood. RISHYAS soon enters opposite, laden and singing: Spirit of the risen sun! Now returns the offering-hour. Fruit I bring to you and flower, Here receive them, O great-- [Breaks off, at sight of her, and the offerings fall slowly from his arms. Koil (as they gaze long and tremblingly). O saint, is it peace with you, and is all well? And have you roots and fruit enough for food; And have you joy in singing holy Vedas Here in this leafy-hearted hermitage?

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