The Recognition of Śakuntalā 6.25

6.25

asmāt paraṃ bata yathāśruti saṃbhṛtāni
ko naḥ kule nivapanāni niyacchatīti /
nūnaṃ prasūtivikalena mayā prasiktam
dautāśruśeṣam udakaṃ pitaraḥ pibanti //
(iti moham upagataḥ)
caturikā (sasaṃbhramam avalokya) samāśvasitu samāśvasitu bhartā /
sānumatī hā dhig ghā dhik / sati khalu dīpe vyavadhānadoṣeṇaiṣo 'ndhakāradoṣam anubhavati /
aham idānīm eva nirvṛtaṃ karomi /

For I am childless, and they do not know,
When I am gone, what child of theirs will bring
The scriptural oblation; and their tears
Already mingle with my offering.

Mishrakeshi. He is screened from the light, and is in darkness.

(He swoons.)

Maid (in distress). Oh, sir, come to yourself.