The Recognition of Śakuntalā 7.13

7.13

manorathāya nāśaṃse kiṃ bāho spandase vṛthā /
pūrvāvadhīritaṃ śreyo duḥkhaṃ hi parivartate //
(nepathye)
mā khalu cāpalaṃ kuru / kathaṃ gata evātmanaḥ prakṛtim /

I dare not hope for what I pray;
Why thrill--in vain?
For heavenly bliss once thrown away
Turns into pain.

A voice behind the scenes. Don't! You mustn't be so foolhardy. Oh, you are always the same.