O holy man, tell me in full how that hero, that lion among men, obtained Shakuntala. I desire to hear it, therefore, O knower of truth, O best among wise-men! you should narrate it to me.
दुष्यन्तेन च वीरेण यथा प्राप्ता शकुन्तला। तं वै पुरुषसिंहस्य भगवन् विस्तरं त्वहम्॥ श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वज्ञ सर्वं मतिमतां वर।