SARVA-DAMANA, afterwards BHARATA, a little boy, son
of DUSHYANTA by [S']AKOONTALÁ.
KA[S']YAPA, a divine sage, progenitor of men and gods, son of
MARÍCHI, and grandson of BRAHMÁ.
[S']AKOONTALÁ, daughter of the sage VI[S']WÁMITRA and the
nymph MENAKÁ, foster-child of the hermit KANWA.
PRIYAMVADÁ and ANASÚYÁ, female attendants, companions
of [S']AKOONTALÁ.
GAUTAMÍ, a holy matron, Superior of the female inhabitants
of the hermitage.
VASUMATÍ, the Queen of DUSHYANTA.
SÁNUMATÍ, a nymph, friend of [S']AKOONTALÁ.
TARALIKÁ, personal attendant of the Queen.
CHATURIKÁ, personal attendant of the King.
VETRAVATÍ, female warder or doorkeeper.