Renuka: Oh! Life is not for tagging to theories baava; it’s about grabbing its moments.
Narsimma: Maybe, I’m too young to be realistic about life.
Renuka: It’s nothing but escapism baava, and that’s going to ruin my life. [She looks into the well over her shoulder]
Narsimma: Don’t you see that I’m powerless now to protect you? Let’s see how your life itself protects you.
Renuka: You don’t need any crystal ball to see what my future portends, do you? [She looks into the well.]
Narsimma: Don’t I know what my future would be like without you.
Renuka: Why, I’ve an idea. [She jumps down to the ground] Let’s elope with mavayyaand Sarakka in tow. We three will toil to keep you going.
Narsimma[Excitedly.]: Why couldn’t I think of it myself Renu? Is it that I love you any less?
Renuka: I know you love me more than you realize. Well, your wooly ideologies seem to be the bane of my life.
Narsimma: Maybe, it’s possible. But Renu, if there’s a way of not losing you, do you think I’ll ever lose you?
Renuka: But baava,God forbid what if it’s a foiled bid.
Narsimma: Why do you think so? As you’ve buoyed my love, I’ll fly you to the moon itself. All said and done, it’s better to try and fail than never to have tried at all.
Renuka: Just in case, don’t forget that I live in the hope of being your wife before I die.
Narsimma: If ever I lose your love, I know it would be the end of my life. Well let’s plan for our life together.
[Narsimma and Renuka talk in undertones. Curtains down]
Scene – 6
[Curtains up: Muthyal Rao, Papa Rao, Rami Reddy, Papi Reddy and Shaukar Suryam sit on the dais of scene - 4 with a couple of henchmen standing guard. While Yellaiah, Narsimma, Renuka and Sarakka stand accused, sitting on the floor are Maisamma, Yadagiri, Anasuya and other villagers.]
Muthyal Rao: Papa Rao Patel,let thepanchayatbegin.
Papa Rao: Hahn dora.Abetted by Yelligadu and Sarakka, Narsigadu tried to elope with Renuka. All were caught red-handed while leaving the village at the dead of the night, last night.
Renuka:Dora, as my mother fixed my marriage against my wishes, it’s I who goaded them to take me away.
Muthyal Rao: Keep quiet, no one called for your sanjaayishi.
Narsimma: Dora, Renu is my betrothed, and my aththais the spoilsport.
Muthyal Rao: Narsiga, why didn’t you approach the panchayat then?