The Recognition of Śakuntalā 2.2

2.2

snigdhaṃ vīkṣitam anyato 'pi nayane yat prerayantyā tayā
yātaṃ yac ca nitambayor gurutayā mandaṃ vilāsād iva /
mā gā ity uparuddhayā yad api sā sāsūyam uktā sakhī
sarvaṃ tat kila matparāyaṇam aho kāmī svatāṃ paśyati //
vidūṣaka (tathāsthita eva) bho vayasya na me hastapādaṃ prasarati tad vān mātreṇa jāpayiṣyāmi / jayatu jayatu bhavān /
rājā kuto 'yaṃ gātropaghātaḥ /
vidu kutaḥ kila svayam akṣyākulīkṛtyāśrukāraṇaṃ pṛcchasi /
rā na khalv avagacchāmi /

Her glance was loving--but 'twas not for me;
Her step was slow--'twas grace, not coquetry;
Her speech was short--to her detaining friend.
In things like these love reads a selfish end!

Clown (standing as before). Well, king, I can't move my hand. I can only greet you with my voice.

King (looking and smiling). What makes you lame?

Clown. Good! You hit a man in the eye, and then ask him why the tears come.

King. I do not understand you. Speak plainly.