The Recognition of Śakuntalā 6.5

6.5

ramyaṃ dveṣṭi yathā purā prakṛtibhir na pratyahaṃ sevyate
śayyāprāntavivartanair vigamayaty unnidra eva kṣapāḥ /
dākṣiṇyena dadāti vācam ucitām antaḥpurebhyo yadā gotreṣu
skhalitas tadā bhavati ca vrīḍāvilakṣaś ciram //
sānumatī priyaṃ me /
kañcukī asmāt prabhavato vaimanasyād utsavaḥ pratyākhyātaḥ /
ubhe yujyate / (nepathye)
etu etu bhavān /

He hates the things he loved; he intermits
The daily audience, nor in judgment sits;
Spends sleepless nights in tossing on his bed;
At times, when he by courtesy is led
To address a lady, speaks another name,
Then stands for minutes, sunk in helpless shame.

Mishrakeshi. I am glad to hear it.

Chamberlain. His Majesty's sorrow has forbidden the festival.

The two maids. It is only right.

A voice behind the scenes. Follow me.