comes to Vasantasena's house to buy Madanika's freedom.
Vasantasena overhears the facts concerning the theft of her gem-casket
from Charudatta's house, but accepts the casket, and gives
Madanika her freedom. As Sharvilaka leaves the house, he hears
that his friend Aryaka, who had been imprisoned by the king, has
escaped and is being pursued. Sharvilaka departs to help him.
Maitreya comes from Charudatta with the pearl necklace, to repay
Vasantasena for the gem-casket. She accepts the necklace also, as
giving her an excuse for a visit to Charudatta.