The Little Clay Cart | Sanskrit play Mrichhakatika by Shudraka
Mrichchhakatika (The Little Clay Cart): A play written by Śūdraka
Mrichchhakatika by Sudraka Summary
The play Mrichchhakatika by Sudraka is a love story between a Brahmana merchant Charudatta and a courtesan Vasantasena. Sakara also wants Vasantasena, but Vasantasene does not love him at all. Therefore, he becomes the enemy of Charudatta and waits for the perfect time to avenge them.
One day, Vasantasena prepares to meet Charudatta in a garden. However, she mistakenly mounts on Sakara’s carriage. When Sakara sees her in his carriage, he becomes joyful. He tries to be nice to her. However, after getting no favorable response from Vasantasena, he strangles her in a fury. However, a mendicant saves her.
After the incident, Sakara lodges a criminal charge against Charudatta. Charudatta cannot prove his innocence, and the king orders to execute him for killing Vasantasena.
When the two executioners are about to behead him, Vasantasena appears and saves Charudatta from his death. Moreover, Aryaka ends the tyrannical rule of Palaka, and the city gets a new king of Ujjayiini. The play ends happily.
Mrcchakatika Mrichchhakatikam The Little Clay Cart by Sudraka: Dramatic Adaptation
Mrcchakatika Mrichchhakatikam The Little Clay Cart by Sudraka: Dramatic Adaptation. This video is a dramatic adaptation of Shudraka's popular play "Mrichchhakatika" or "The Little Clay-Cart." Watching this video along with the video lessons that I have posted about the play will help you better understand and remember the various aspects of the play as explained in my educational videos.
