Shakuntala and her friends implore the sage Durvasa to b kind and take back this curse. He relents and adds that when this person will see some personal object belonging to him, he will remember her face.
Shakuntala and her friends are reassured, thinking that the ring given by King Dusmanto will keep Shakuntala's memory alive in his heart.
Sage Kanva on his return finds that Shakuntala is pregnant and learns of King Dusmanto's visit and their marriage vows that took place in his Forest Ashram. So he decides to send Shakuntala to the King at his far away palace.
As Shakuntala crosses the River Ganga she dips her hand in its water to pray & her Ring slides from her finger and a fish swallows the ring ! The Curse comes true when King Dusmanto fails to recognize his beloved, his wife when she reaches and faces him at his palace.
Heart broken, Shakuntala flees away from there. She gives birth to a handsome
and brave prince, all alone in a forest, surrounded by lions! After six years King Dusmanto is out on a hunt and is amazed to see a brave and good looking child playing with lion cubs. The Boy is opening their mouth and counting their teeth! This strange sight fills his heart with wonder and amazement and he asks the boy who he is.
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