Part 21 (1/2)

Hush. He is singing.

(_The Minstrel sings._)

_Victory to thee, victory for ever, O brave heart.

Victory to life, to joy, to love, To eternal light.

The night shall wane, the darkness shall vanish, Have faith, brave heart.

Wake up from sleep, from languor of despair, Receive the light of new dawn with a song._

(_A ray of light hovers before the cavern._)

Ah! There he is. Chandra! Chandra!

Hush. Don't make any noise. I cannot see him distinctly.

Ah! It cannot be any other than Chandra.

Oh, what joy!

Chandra! Come!

Chandra! How could you leave us for so long?

Have you been able to capture the Old Man?

_Chandra_

Yes, I have.

But we don't see him.

_Chandra_

He is coming.

But what did you see in the cave? Tell us.

_Chandra_

No, I cannot tell you.

Why?

_Chandra_

If my mind were a voice, then I could tell you.

But could you see him, whom you captured? Was he the Old Man of the World?