SHAKUNTALA THE FORSAKEN CHILD
By
Dr.Bezawada Gopala Reeddy
1. BIRTH
Shakuntala was she name;
Because by birds, she was reared
Why the birds her nourished?
The tale is sordid.
Viswamitra had desire serious,
To attain ‘Brahmarshi’ status,
He did austere sacrifice
And Lord Indra got furious,
Fearing the sage might, him replace,
By obtaining boons [...]
