The Loom of Time (Penguin Classics) by Kalidasa

Author:Kalidasa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2006-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Abhijnānaśākuntalam

(The Recognition of Śakuntalā)

A Play in Seven Acts

CHARACTERS

PROLOGUE

Chanters of the benediction.

DIRECTOR, Sūtradhāra (one who holds the threads); probably plays the hero.

ACTRESS, Natī; wife of the Director; probably plays the heroine.

PLAY

KING, Duhşanta, the hero or nāyaka; monarch of the lunar dynasty of Puru.

SUTA, Royal charioteer.

ŚAKUNTALA, The heroine or nāyakī Duhşanta’s Queen; adopted daughter of Sage Kaṇva.

ANASUYĀ, PRIYAMVADĀ, Friends and companions of Śakuntalā.

MADHAVYA, Jester, the King’s friend and constant companion.

GUAṚD, Raivataka, also doorkeeper.

GENERAL, Bhadrasena, Senāpati or Commander of the Royal Army.

GAUTAMI, Matron of Kanva’s Hermitage.

HARITA, Hermit boy.

KANVA, Head of the Hermitage and foster-father of Śakuntalā.

ŚARNGARAVA, ŚĀRADVATA, Disciples of Sage Kaṇva.

CHAMBERLAIN, Pārvatāyana, in charge of the Royal Household.

VETRAVATI, Doorkeeper of the Royal Apartments.

SOMARĀTA, High Priest, the King’s preceptor.

CHIEF OF POLICE

SUCAKA, JANUKA, Policemen.

FISHERMAN

MIŚRAKEŚI, An apsarā (celestial nymph), friend to Menakā.

PARABHṚTlKA (Little Cuckoo), MADHUKARIKĀ (Little Honey-bee), Maids tending the pleasure garden adjoining the Royal Apartments.

CATURIKĀ, The King’s personal attendant.

MĀTALI. Indra’s charioteer.

BOY, Sarva-Damana, later the Emperor Bharata, son of Śakuntalā and the King.

SUVRATĀ AND HER COMPANION. Hermit women in Mārīca’s Hermitage.

MĀRICA, Prajāpati or Primal Parent and Indra’s father.

ADITI, Consort of Mārīca and mother of Indra, daughter of Dakṣa.

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