Second Hermit Monologue from Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama

From Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama by Kālidāsa

any · romantic · 1:10 min

Certainly not; but you shall hear. The venerable sage ordered us to collect flowers for (S') akoontalá from the forest-trees; and we went to the wood for that purpose, when Straightway depending from a neighbouring tree Appeared a robe of linen tissue, pure And spotless as a moonbeam--mystic pledge Of bridal happiness; another tree Distilled a roseate dye wherewith to stain The lady's feet (135); and other branches near Glistened with rare and costly ornaments. While, 'mid the leaves, the hands of forest-nymphs, Vying in beauty with the opening buds, Presented us with sylvan offerings. PRIYAMVADÁ. (Looking at [S') AKOONTALÁ. The wood-nymphs have done you honour, indeed. This favour doubtless signifies that you are soon to be received as a happy wife into your husband's house, and are from this time forward to become the partner of his royal fortunes. ([S') AKOONTALÁ appears abashed.

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