Summary of Shakuntala written by Kalidasa I Presented by Parvathi Sneka, III B. A. English I

#vadivukarasislearnaspireinspire #drama #eternallove Dusyanta, a king in northern India, is racing along in his chariot, preparing to shoot a deer. Suddenly, a forest-dwelling ascetic warns him not to shoot, since the deer belongs to the nearby hermitage of Kanva, a great sage. The ascetic invites King Dusyanta to visit the hermitage, which is under his royal protection. He explains that Kanva isn’t home, but the sage’s daughter, Shakuntala, is receiving guests. When the King enters the hermitage, he notices Shakuntala and her two friends, Anasuya and Priyamvada, watering the sacred trees. He hides in the shadows to observe them, instantly drawn to Shakuntala’s beauty. When Dusyanta reveals his presence, a flustered Shakuntala is immediately attracted to him, too. Though Shakuntala is modest and shy, the King questions Shakuntala’s friends about her and offers her his signet ring. Before the King has to concoct a reason to linger near the hermitage, he’s asked to protect the ascetics from evi