Receive it back, as the beautiful twining-plant receives again its blossom in token of its reunion with the spring.
[S']AKOONTALÁ.
Nay; I can never more place confidence in it. Let my husband retain it.
[Enter MÁTALI.
MÁTALI.
I congratulate your Majesty. Happy are you in your reunion with your wife; happy are you in beholding the face of your own son.
KING.
Yes, indeed. My heart's dearest wish has borne sweet fruit. But tell me, Mátali, is this joyful event known to the great Indra?
MÁTALI. [Smiling.
What is unknown to the gods? But come with me, noble Prince, the divine Ka[s']yapa graciously permits thee to be presented to him.