The Recognition of Śakuntalā 7.5

7.5

vicchittiśeṣaiḥ surasundarīṇāṃ varṇair amī kalpalatāṃśukeṣu /
vicintya gītakṣamam arthajātaṃ divaukasas tvaccaritaṃ likhanti //
mātale asurasaṃprahārotsukena pūrvedyur divam adhirohatā mayā na lakṣitaḥ svargamārgaḥ / katamasmin marutāṃ pathi vartāmahe /

With colours used by nymphs of heaven
To make their beauty shine,
Gods write upon the surface given
Of many a magic vine,
As worth their song, the simple story
Of those brave deeds that made your glory.

King. Matali, when I passed before, I was intent on fighting the demons, and did not observe this region. Tell me. In which path of the winds are we?