संस्कृत विवराणात्मकां टिप्पणी लिखत । [1M]

Identity mark - Due to the curse given by Durvasa, the king Dushyant forgot about his Gandharv Vivah with Shakuntala. King Dushyant gave her a ring as अभिज्ञानम् (identity mark) which fell in the water at Shachitirth. So Shakuntala could not show him the ring. Shakuntala felt very sad and her rejection by the king was like a terrible blow for her.

आत्मगतम् means self-addressing, a kind of dialogue spoken on the stage. This type of dialogues are not heard by other characters on the stage and that's why they are called अश्राव्यं (unhearable). To present their views to the viewers, the characters come to the front side of the stage and speak their dialogue. Therefore it is said that : अश्राव्यं स्वगतं - आत्मगतं स्मृतम्।

आर्यपुत्र (पु) is the traditional word generally used to address the husband. The word स्वामी is also used. आर्य means noble or respectful person of the society. In Sanskrit plays, the husband is addressed as आर्यपुत्र (the son of father in law). The meaning of this word sometimes creates humour.