This page needs to be proofread.
HINDU ART
tala from the palace. He soon perceives his mistake and becomes love-sick. A picture of Shakoontala is then painted. The king hopes to derive some relief from this likeness.
"(Enter a maid with a tablet.)
Maid. Your Majesty, here is the picture of our lady.
(She produces the tablet.)
King (gazing at it). It is a beautiful picture. See!
A graceful arch of brows above great eyes;
Lips bathed in darting, smiling light that flies
Reflected from white teeth; a mouth as red
As red karkandhu-fruit; love's brightness shed
O'er all her face in bursts of liquid charm—
The picture speaks, with living beauty warm.
Clown (looking at it). The sketch is
10
