[सर्पशास्त्राणि शिल्पानि कर्माणि विविधानि च । अस्मिन्नाट्ये समेतानि तस्मादेतन्मया कृतम् ॥ ] तन्नात्र मन्यु कर्तव्यो भवद्भिरमरान्प्रति । [सप्तद्वीपानुकरणं नाटयेर्तद्भविष्यति । ] येनानुकरणं नाट्यमेतत्तद्यन्मया कृतम् ॥ ११७ ॥
"The science of serpents, arts, and various actions are all included in this drama. Therefore, this has been created by me. There should be no anger towards the immortal beings. Imitating the seven islands, this drama will become. Through the imitation, this drama has been created by me."
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