[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Drama (rūpaka)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays) › [The Recognition of Śakuntalā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala) › 4.19 # The Recognition of Śakuntalā 4.19 Abhijñānaśākuntala 4.19 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.4.19) abhijanavato bhartuḥ ślāghye sthitā gṛhiṇīpade vibhavagurubhiḥ kṛtyais tasya pratikṣaṇam ākulā / tanayam acirāt prācīvārkaṃ prasūya ca pāvanam mama virahajāṃ na tvaṃ vatse śucaṃ gaṇayiṣyāmi // (śakuntalā pitḥ pādayoḥ patati) kāśyapa yad icchāmi te tad astu / śaku (sakhyāv upetya) halā dve api māṃ samam eva pariṣvajethām / > A noble husband's honourable wife, > You are to spend a busy, useful life > In the world's eye; and soon, as eastern skies > Bring forth the sun, from you there shall arise > A child, a blessing and a comfort strong-- > You will not miss me, dearest daughter, long. > — Arthur W. Ryder 1912, Shakuntala (in Kalidasa, Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works) > Shakuntala (falling at his feet). Farewell, Father. > — Arthur W. Ryder 1912, Shakuntala (in Kalidasa, Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works) > Kanva. My daughter, may all that come to you which I desire for you. > — Arthur W. Ryder 1912, Shakuntala (in Kalidasa, Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works) > Shakuntala (going to her two friends). Come, girls! Embrace me, both of you together. > — Arthur W. Ryder 1912, Shakuntala (in Kalidasa, Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works) - [Previous: 4.19b1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.4.19b1) - [Next: 4.19a0](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.4.19a0) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.4) ## Translations (3) - [Shakuntala (in Kalidasa, Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala~en-ryder.4.144) — Arthur W. Ryder 1912, English - [Śakoontalá, or the Lost Ring](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala~en-monier-williams.4.p223) — Monier Monier-Williams 1855, English - [Sacontalá; or, the Fatal Ring](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala~en-jones.4.p136) — Sir William Jones 1789, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.4.19) · Pramāṇa