[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) › 6.5\_3 # The Recognition of Śakuntalā 6.5\_3 Devanāgarī recension 6.5\_3 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [6.5\_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.5_3) kañcukī (rājānam avalokya) aho sarvāsv avasthāsu ramaṇīyatvam ākṛtiviśeṣāṇām / evam utsuko 'pi priyadarśane devaḥ / tathā hi > Chamberlain (observing the king). A beautiful figure charms in whatever state. Thus, his Majesty is pleasing even in his sorrow. For > — Arthur W. Ryder 1912, Shakuntala (in Kalidasa, Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works) - [Previous: 6.5\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.5_2) - [Next: 6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.6) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6) ## Translations (2) - [Shakuntala (in Kalidasa, Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala~en-ryder.6.72) — Arthur W. Ryder 1912, English - [Sacontalá; or, the Fatal Ring](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala~en-jones.6.p75) — Sir William Jones 1789, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.5_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala*devanagari.6.5_3) · Pramāṇa