The Recognition of Śakuntalā 3.25

3.25

sāyaṃtane sadanakarmaṇi saṃpravṛtte
vediṃ hutāśanavatīṃ paritaḥ prayastāḥ /
chāyāś caranti bahudhā bhayam ādadhānāḥ
saṃdhyāpayodakapiśāḥ piśitāśanānām //
rājā ayam aham āgacchāmi / (iti niṣkrāntaḥ)

The flames rise heavenward from the evening altar;
And round the sacrifices, blazing high,
Flesh-eating demons stalk, like red cloud-masses,
And cast colossal shadows on the sky.

King (listens. Resolutely), Have no fear, hermits. I am here.

(Exit.)

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tṛtīyo 'ṅkaḥ /