The Recognition of Śakuntalā 6.1a3_3

6.1a3_3

(samantād avalokya) kiṃ nu khalu ṛtūtsave 'pi nirutsavārambham iva rājakulaṃ dṛśyate /
KSak_6.1a4 asti me vibhavaḥ praṇidhānena sarvaṃ parijñātum /

[Looking round in all directions.]

How is it that I see no preparations in the King's household for celebrating the great vernal festival? I could easily discover the reason by my divine faculty of meditation; but respect must be shown to the wishes of my friend. How then shall I arrive at the truth? I know what I will do. I will become invisible, and place myself near those two maidens who are tending the plants in the garden.