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ससंदर्भ स्पष्टीकरणं कुरुत ।[3M]

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Question 13 Marks
अनृतपयवाङ्मधुभिराष्कृष्यन्ते विषयिणः।
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Meaning: Only the voluptuous can be tempted by sweet tongue but studded with lies.
Narrator: King Dushyant
According to the reference given in explanation No. 2 Due to the effect of the curse given by the sage Durvasa, the king Dushyant does not remmeber about his Gandharv Vivah with Shakuntala and gave the above mentioned statement. At that moment, Gautami says that Shakuntala has been brought up in the forest and she is ignorant of any kind of deceit.
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Question 23 Marks
सर्व: सगन्धेषु विश्वसिति।
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Meaning: Everybody trusts the people of his own clan. This statement is spoken by Dushyant in the 5th act of (अभिज्ञानशाकुन्तलम्) composed by the great poet Kalidasa. This statement reflects the eternal truth of the society.
Due to the effect of the curse given by the sage Durvasa, the king Dushyant rejects Shakuntala. Then she thinks of showing him the ring given by him. But she didn't find the ring in her finger so she gave a sad look towards Gautami. Gautami reminded her that the ring must have fallen in the water at Shachitirth. Then Shakuntala reminded the king about the baby deer she brought up as a son who didn't drink water from Dushyant. But when she offered it water, it drank happily. At that moment, the king said," Everybody trusts the people of his own clan." When king Dushyant rejects her, she reminds him about this statement and the Gandharva Vivah. But the king considers it as a lie.
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Question 33 Marks
मूर्च्छन्त्यमी विकाराः प्रायेणैश्वमत्तेषु :
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The proud of power causes such vice.
In the 5th act of अभिज्ञानशाकुन्तलम् composed by the great poet Kalidasa, Sharangarava says that - People having proud of power developes such vice.
Due to the effect of the curse given by the sage Durvasa, Dushyant is not able to remember his Gandharva Vivah with Shakuntala. He can not even recognise Shakuntala. The king Dushyant, being expert in social traditions expresses his doubt whether he has married Shakuntala or not? At that moment, Sharangarava asked the king whether he wanted to escape from his moral duty or disregard / neglect Shkuntala after his deed? Then Sharangarava says to him - People having proud of power developes such vice. Thus the accuse made by Sharangarava is not false.
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Question 43 Marks
प्रतिगृह्यताम् सहधर्मचरणावेति I
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Narrator: Sharangarava
Meaning: (Oh king, you) Accept this Shakuntala to practise religion together.
Reference: Gautami and two Rishikumaras from the ashram of Kanva reach the palace of king Dushyanta to leave Shakuntala there. They meet Dushyanta. After formal questioning about well-being. When Dushyanta asks what has Lord Kanva ordered? What is Lord Kanvas command? In reply to this question, Shaangarava speaks this sentence.
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Question 53 Marks
पावकः खलु वचनोपन्यास:।
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Narrator: Shakuntala
Meaning: The words spoken are really scorching.
Reference: Rishikumaras and Gautami said that Maharshi Kanva has accepted your marriage with Shakuntala and now you acept her as your wife. In response to this proposition, Dushyanta said, "What is all that?" Hearing those words, Shakuntala speaks this sentence.
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Question 63 Marks
अनृतमय वाङ्गमधुभिराकृष्यन्ते विषयिणः ।
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Meaning: Only Voluptuous can be tempted by sweet tongue but studded with lies.
Reference: This statement has been taken from 'शकुन्तला प्रत्याख्यानम्' a prose from 'अभिज्ञान शाकुन्तलम्', composed by the great poet Kalidasa. Gautami and two Rishikumars from the ashram of Kanva reach the palace of King Dushyanta. They introduce Shakuntala to Dushyanta and ask him to accept her as his wife. But due to the effect of the curse given by the sage Durvasa, the king Dushyanta strongly denies to accept her as the king does not remember anything. Then Shakuntala wishes to show him the ring given by him to remind him of their Gandharva Vivah.
But, unfortunately, the ring had fallen in the water at Sachitirth. Then she tries to remind him by describing the incident about Dirghapatra, a baby deer and the statement, "Everybody trusts the people of his own clan. spoken by the king. Then Dashyant tells her. Only volptuous can be tempted by sweet tongue but studded with lies."
Thus, the proud of power spoils their married life. So, a person should be very careful not to be proud and take proper decision after examining facts.
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