RAIVATAKA, the warder or door-keeper.
MÁTALI, charioteer of Indra.
SARVA-DAMANA, afterwards Bharata, a little boy, son of Dushyanta by Śakoontalá.
KAŚYAPA, a divine sage, progenitor of men and gods, son of Maríchi and grandson of Brahmá.
ŚAKOONTALÁ, daughter of the sage Viśwámitra and the nymph Menaká, foster-child of the hermit Kanwa.
PRIYAMVADÁ and ANASÚYÁ, female attendants, companions of Śakoontalá.
GAUTAMÍ, a holy matron, Superior of the female inhabitants of the hermitage.
VASUMATÍ, the Queen of Dushyanta.
SÁNUMATÍ, a nymph, friend of Śakoontalá.
TARALIKÁ, personal attendant of the King.