Sakoontalaa, Or, the Lost Ring; An Indian Drama Tr. Into English Prose and Verse from the Sanskrit of Kalidasa (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...and craves an immediate audience. Certainly, his Majesty ought not to neglect a matter of sacred duty, yet I hardly like to trouble him when he has just risen from the judgment-seat. Well, well; a monarch's business is to sustain the world, and he must not expect much repose; because--Onward, for ever onward, in his car The unwearied Sun pursues his daily course, Nor tarries to unyoke his glittering steeds. And, ever moving, speeds the rushing Wind Through boundless space, filling the universe With his life-giving breezes. Day and night, The King of Serpents on his thousand heads7i Upholds the incumbent earth; and even so, Unceasing toil is aye the lot of kings, Who, in return, draw nurture form their subjects, I will therefore deliver my message. Walking m and lode-ing about. AhI here comes the King. His subjects are his children; through the day, Like a fond father, to supply their wants, Incessantly he labours; wearied now, v The monarch seeks seclusion and repose; E'en as the prince of elephants defies The sun's fierce heat, and leads the fainting herd To verdant pastures, ere his wayworn limbs. He yields to rest beneath the cooling shade. Approaching. Victory to the King So please your Majesty, some hermits who live in a forest near the Snowy Mountains have arrived here, bringing certain women with them. They have a message to deliver from the sage Kanwa, and desire an audience. I await your Majesty's commands. KINO. RttptdJuHy. A message from the sage Kanwa, did you say? CHAMBERLAIN. Even so, my liege. Kino. Tell my domestic priest Somarata to receive the hermits with due honour, according to the prescribed form. He may then himself introduce them into my presence. I will await them in a place suitable for the reception of such holy...