The Recognition of Śakuntalā 5.6b1

5.6b1

rā (parikrāmati / adhikārakhedaṃ nirūpya) sarvaḥ prārthitam artham adhigamya sukhī saṃpadyate jantuḥ / rājñāṃ tu caritārthatā duḥkhottaraiva /

KING.

[Walking on, with the air of one oppressed by the cares of Government.

People are generally contented and happy when they have gained their desires; but kings have no sooner attained the object of their aspirations than all their troubles begin.