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15 The Keys to Heaven
A Play
Characters
Krishnadevaraya : the king of Vijayanagara
Tenali Rama : a poet at Krishnadevaraya’s court famous for his
intelligence and wit
Sadhu : a holy man who is visiting Vijayanagara
Courtier 1
Courtier 2
Villager 1
Villager 2
Scene 1
Krishnadevaraya’s court. Tenali Rama, Courtier 1 and Courtier 2 are waiting
for the king. Suddenly trumpets start to blow and the sound of drums is heard.
Krishnadevaraya walks in.
RAMA AND THE COURTIERS : [bowing] Good morning, Your Majesty.
KRISHNADEVARAYA : [Raising his hands to greet them] Good morning. Where
are my ministers today? I want to discuss the new road
project with them.
COURTIER 2 : Your Majesty, the ministers have gone to meet the great
Sadhu who is visiting our kingdom.
KRISHNADEVARAYA : [Surprised] Sadhu? Who is this Sadhu? I haven’t heard of
him. [To Rama] Have you, Rama?
wit : the ability to use words and Your Majesty : way of addressing a
ideas to create humour king or a queen
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