Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama

by Kalidasa

ATTENDANTS.

This way, most venerable Gautamí.

GAUTAMÍ. [Approaching [S']AKOONTALÁ.

My child, is the fever of thy limbs allayed?

[S']AKOONTALÁ.

Venerable mother, there is certainly a change for the better.

GAUTAMÍ.

Let me sprinkle you with this holy water, and all your ailments will depart.

[Sprinkling [S']AKOONTALÁ on the head_.]

The day is closing, my child; come, let us go to the cottage.