[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Drama (rūpaka)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays) › [Abhijñānaśākuntala](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala) › [Devanagari recension](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari) › 6.1a3\_3 # The Recognition of Śakuntalā 6.1a3\_3 Devanāgarī recension 6.1a3\_3 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [6.1a3\_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.1a3_3) (samantād avalokya) kiṃ nu khalu ṛtūtsave 'pi nirutsavārambham iva rājakulaṃ dṛśyate / KSak\_6.1a4 asti me vibhavaḥ praṇidhānena sarvaṃ parijñātum / > \[Looking round in all directions.\] > — Monier Monier-Williams 1855, Śakoontalá, or the Lost Ring > 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. > — Monier Monier-Williams 1855, Śakoontalá, or the Lost Ring - [Previous: 6.1a1\_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.1a1_3) - [Next: 6.1a5\_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.1a5_3) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6) ## Translations (1) - [Śakoontalá, or the Lost Ring](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala~en-monier-williams.6.p5) — Monier Monier-Williams 1855, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.1a3_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.1a3_3) · Pramāṇa