ÀÑÒ IV
The incident takes place in Askar's house.
The house is furnished richly. Askar has put on the best
clothes
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| ASKAR: |
I caused much
hindrance to poor Gulchohra. Now the poor girl
thinks that she was really forced to marry another
man. But she is à very staunch girl and she keeps her promise firmly.
She did not agree to marry by her father's demand;
that’s why by her father's request I sent my
men to abduct her. Never mind, after an hour
or two my trick will be disclosed. Then Gulchohra
will be happy; I’ll be happy too; her father
and all will be glad. But my soul hastens very
much. I want my beloved to be brought as soon
as possible. At last to put an end to poor girl'
s suffering. But I acted excellently. I was
late in life to marry, but at last I married
in this way. It's not à bad way, but
à good one. Ìàó Suleyman's father's soul rest in
ðåàñå! À good method he taught me. At last
I marry to à girl whom I have
seen and whom I love, she also loves me... in
brief, let me go and see my aunt, if she has
prepared the things, which I asked. |
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Íå leaves; after
some moment the door is opened, the abducted
Gulchohra brought. Some boys are catching
Gulchohra's arms.
They lead her to the room, close the doors
and go àwàó.
Gulchohra falls on à bed sobbing...
after some moment she says.
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| GULCHOHRA: |
Oh, in what torment I live! I’m married by force. I don’t
know whom I marry! They tear me from my beloved.
I don’t need this wealth and luxury. I want
only my beloved. |
She covers her face and cries
Music
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| GULCHOHRA: |
Òî live apart destroys
my heart.(2)
It
means I deserve such à misfortune. (2)
I
have neither patience, nor strength. (2)
Better
to die than to live such à life. (2)
Oh
khuda*, help me, aman, oh khuda help me!
(2)
Oh
my God! I am alone help me! |
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Music
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No
I cannot bear this hardship. I have no strength
anymore. Better to hang and end with all of
it. |
She opens the towel and twists it to hang herself.
But at this moment she hears the familiar song.
"Arshin Mal Àlan" and listens in surprise.
And heard it she remembers past days.
Askar sings behind the curtain.
"Arshin
Mal Alan!" (Íå sings all the
song.)
Music
Askar
enters and greets Gulchohra
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