He says softly: "The play is over. Applause... is for the audience to decide."
Ganpatrao looks at the cup. He looks at his royal cloak. He looks at the faces of the few villagers gathered. He then takes his final bow. natsamrat written by
When Nana approaches, Ganpatrao is in the middle of a "performance." He doesn't recognize Nana as his son. Instead, he sees him as a villain in a play. He says softly: "The play is over