[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) › 5.6b1 # The Recognition of Śakuntalā 5.6b1 Abhijñānaśākuntala 5.6b1 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [5.6b1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.5.6b1) rā (parikrāmati / adhikārakhedaṃ nirūpya) sarvaḥ prārthitam artham adhigamya sukhī saṃpadyate jantuḥ / rājñāṃ tu caritārthatā duḥkhottaraiva / > KING. > — Monier Monier-Williams 1855, Śakoontalá, or the Lost Ring > \[Walking on, with the air of one oppressed by the cares of Government. > — Monier Monier-Williams 1855, Śakoontalá, or the Lost Ring > 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. > — Monier Monier-Williams 1855, Śakoontalá, or the Lost Ring - [Previous: 5.5\_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.5.5_3) - [Next: 5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.5.6) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.5) ## Translations (2) - [Śakoontalá, or the Lost Ring](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala~en-monier-williams.5.p53) — Monier Monier-Williams 1855, English - [Abhijñāna-Śakuntalam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala~en-goswami.0.3.5.p4) — Bidhubhusan Goswami 1916, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.5.6b1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.sakuntala.5.6b1) · Pramāṇa