“His fifth woman” by Vijay Tendulkar is a work of metaphysical allegoryStructure of the work:The work is divided into 5 scenes. The first scene of the play begins with the description of the cold winter night. It is the scene of the dimly lit lobby of the government hospital. In the darkness of the night two characters appear and enter the hospital enclosure with the noise of a cart. Dawood and Sakharam come in, carry the patient to the beds and put the stretcher on the floor. Both express their anxiety related to the patient's condition. Sakharam as usual maintains his rude, aggressive and contemptuous tone. The boy in the ward was sleeping soundly with a blanket over his face. Both Dawood and Sakharam pull the blanket away from the sleeping man. Sakharam is aware of his responsibility towards the patient and is furious towards the inconsiderate ward boy who comments “People get a poor woman pregnant and leave her here to avoid responsibility” 3 (p.49). Sakharam subsequently becomes philosophical and expresses his belief that all accounts of human action must be settled in the other world. Like a philosopher, he enjoins Dawood not to deviate from the path of justice and righteousness because God records all human actions. Then the nurse comes and inquires about the nature of the relationship between Sakharam and the woman patient. Sakharam admits to holding women for adequate food and security. Dawood marvels at Sakharam's honesty in his dealings. The nurse takes care of the woman and reveals that, due to the excessive cold, she has contracted an infection and requires immediate intensive care. Dawood expresses his sympathy for the unfortunate condition in which the woman survives. The im...... of Sakharam is at the center of the card... form of 'heaven' and 'hell' which are normally linked to actions performed in this world. But the playwright thinks that it is desire that transforms after life into heaven or hell, although it remains the same for everyone. In this way, with the help of his naturalistic dialogues, Tendulkar was able to present the reality of life in clear terms. The presence of the "Raven" is felt throughout the work, alluding to the misery of man's life on earth. Therefore, Tendulkar "His Fifth Woman" is a metaphysical-social allegory. It is an epoch-making work in the history of English Indian drama. References:1. Vijay Tendulkar, “Five Plays by Tendulkar: The Cyclist and His Fifth Woman”, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2004, P. 60.2. Vijay Tendulkar, “Five Works of Tendulkar: The Cyclist and His Fifth Woman”, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2004, P.74.