KANWA.--Daughter, the cherished purpose of my heart
Has ever been to wed thee to a spouse
That should be worthy of thee; such a spouse
Hast thou thyself, by thine own merits, won.
To him thou goest, and about his neck
Soon shalt thou cling confidingly, as now
Thy favorite jasmine twines its loving arms
Around the sturdy mango. Leave thou it
To its protector--e'en as I consign
Thee to thy lord, and henceforth from my mind
Banish all anxious thought on thy behalf.
Proceed on thy journey, my child.
SAKOONTALA [_to Priyamvada and Anasuya_].--To you, my sweet companions,
I leave it as a keepsake. Take charge of it when I am gone.
PRIYAMVADA AND ANASUYA [_bursting into tears_].--And to whose charge do
you leave us, dearest? Who will care for us when you are gone?
KANWA.--For shame, Anasuya! dry your tears. Is this the way to cheer
your friend at a time when she needs your support and consolation?
[_All move on_.
SAKOONTALA.--My father, see you there my pet deer, grazing close to the
hermitage? She expects soon to fawn, and even now the weight of the
little one she carries hinders her movements.
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