O descendant of the Bharata race, having spoken thus to his dear queen (Shakuntala), the royal sage Dushyanta, received her with the presents of perfume, food and drink.
तामेवमुक्त्वा राजर्षिर्दुष्यन्तो महिषीं प्रियाम्। वासोभिरन्नपानैश्च पूजयामास भारत॥