The recognition and reconciliation of husband and wife are delineated
with the most delicate skill, and the play concludes with a prayer to
Shiva.
E.W.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
DUSHYANTA, King of India.
MATHAVYA, the Jester, friend and companion of the King.
KANWA, chief of the Hermits, foster-father of Sakoontala.
SARNGARAVA, SARADWATA, two Brahmans, belonging to the hermitage of
Kanwa.
MITRAVASU, brother-in-law of the King, and Superintendent of the city
police.
JANUKA, SUCHAKA, two constables.
VATAYANA, the Chamberlain or attendant on the women's apartments.
SOMARATA, the domestic Priest.
KARABHAKA, a messenger of the Queen-mother.
RAIVATAKA, the warder or door-keeper.
MATALI, charioteer of Indra.
SARVA-DAMANA, afterwards Bharata, a little boy, son of Dushyanta by
Sakoontala.
KASYAPA, a divine sage, progenitor of men and gods, son of Marichi and
grandson of Brahma.
SAKOONTALA, daughter of the sage Viswamitra and the nymph Menaka,
foster-child of the hermit Kanwa.
PRIYAMVADA and ANASUYA, female attendants, companions of Sakoontala.
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