The best of men Dushyanta, is virtuousminded and high-souled. O Shakuntala, you have accepted (this Dushyanta) for your husband. The son, whom you will give birth to, will be mighty and illustrious in this world. He will extend his sway over the whole of this earth bounded by the sea.
धर्मात्मा च महात्मा च दुष्यन्तः पुरुषोत्तमः। अभ्यगच्छः पतिं यत् त्वं भजमानं शकुन्तले॥ महात्मा जनिता लोके पुत्रस्तव महाबलः। य इमां सागरापाङ्गीं कृत्स्नां भोक्ष्यति मेदिनीम्॥