The Recognition of Śakuntalā 2.13

2.13

yad uttiṣṭhati varṇebhyo nṛpāṇāṃ kṣayi tat phalam /
tapaḥṣaḍbhāgam akṣayyaṃ dadaty āraṇyakā hi naḥ //
(nepathye)
hanta siddhārthau svaḥ /
rā (karṇaṃ dattvā) aye dhīrapraśāntasvarais tapasvibhir bhavitavyam /
(praviśya)

The wealth we take from common men,
Wastes while we cherish;
These share with us such holiness
As ne’er can perish.

Voices behind the scenes. Ah, we have found him.

King (listening). The voices are grave and tranquil. These must be hermits. (Enter the door-keeper.)