Pinnacle of Shakuntala Part 3 Abhigyan Shakuntalam Dushyanta Proposing: O Beautiful One Be My Wife

Dushyanta: Who are you? Why are you in these woods? such beauty and virtues Whence have you come? O charming one my heart deeply desire to learn about you tell me all Shakuntala smiled addressed words: Hear, O king I am the daughter of virtuous illustrious ascetic Rishi Kanwa Dushyanta: O thou of fairest complexion how you been born as his daughter? It is a sincere doubt of mine Shakuntala: O Dushyanta I am born to Menaka, first of celestial Apsaras great ascetic, Vishwamitra like Sun in splendor tempted Vishwamitra disrupt his penance, Shakuntala concluded story to Dushyanta O king of men thus how Rishi Kanwa my father fascinating tale King Dushyanta said: spoke well O princess, Be my wife O beautiful one! What shall I do for thee? Golden garlands robes, ear-rings white pearls Let the whole of my kingdom be thine today, O charming one Come to me shed the timidity join me O elegant beauty Gandharva norm (love marriage) of all forms Shakuntala smiled and blushed O king, my father is away Wait but a moment father bestow me on thee Dushyanta impatiently O beautiful faultless one, I desire you my life’s companion exist for thee, my heart is in thee. A tranquil spot! Why should I thrill? Love cannot enter there Yet to inevitable things Doors open everywhere Shakuntala: o my king i am chaste and your's "O King, sacred is my promise, Do not break your promise, O King Let your love be sacred. If you cling to a lie, and will not believe, alas! i must die without you to be continued............