Act 1 (tr. Arthur W. Ryder, 1912)
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We have watered the trees that blossom in the summer-time. Now let's sprinkle those whose flowering-time is past. That will be a better deed, because we shall not be working for a reward.
— Kalidasa
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Source: Wikiquote: "Kalidasa" (Quotes, Abhijñānaśākuntalam: (The Sign of Shakuntala))
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About Kalidasa
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
About Kalidasa
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
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