The Recognition of Śakuntalā 2.14b1

2.14b1

prathamaḥ aho dīptimato 'pi viśvasanīyatayāsya vapuṣaḥ / athavā upapannam etad asminn ṛṣibhyo nātibhinne rājani / kutaḥ

First Bráhm. [Looking at the king.] Oh! what confidence is inspired by his brilliant appearance!—Or proceeds it rather from his disposition to virtue and holiness?—Whence comes it, that my fear vanishes?—He now has taken his abode in a wood which supplies us with every enjoyment; and with all his exertions for our safety, his devotion increases from day to day.—The praise of a monarch who has conquered his passions ascends even to heaven: inspired bards are continually singing, "Behold a virtuous prince!" but with us the name stands first: "Behold, among kings, a sage!"