Introduction:
Title is very important to find out the extract of the plot. In Abhigyan shakuntalam was a great example to identify the whole story by the touch of title. Kalidasa very nicely presented the whole story in the essence of the title that was reflected with a Ring which is the main theme and reason of misunderstanding. It is important to note that the title does not belong to male characters but female characters. Show time for analysis of the whole story though the title.
True love of Shakuntala:
Shakuntala was an Ashram girl of Tapovan. She was very tender and soft minded. She doesn't know how to trick anybody, especially in the name of love. When Dushyant met her and expressed his love, Shakuntala was very happy for it and she did Gandharv marriage with Dushyanta without any hesitation. So here it is proved her love was pure and ultimate reached her destination in the name of
True love
Quote: "The mind of age is like a lamp Whose oil is running thin; One moment it is shining bright, Then darkness closes in"
The pathetic situation of Shakuntala:
In the drama, Shakuntala played the leading character with happiness and sadness being equivalent in her life. When Dushyanta left after Gandharv's marriage, he promised to take Shakuntala. The pathetic life started in Shakuntala's life when Durvasa threw a curse for her negligence. After that Shakuntala's life got spoiled in every step to achieve her husband's love but Kalidas finally met both of them as a symbol of the Ring.
Quote: "Misfortune finds the weak spot".
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Gandharva marriage of Shakuntala:
It is a kind of marriage during the period of Mahabharata. Gandharva marriage was not illegal that time and it is a marriage of agreement between lover and beloved. Shakuntala and Dushyanta married with this tradition due to the absence of Kanva. After all, this marriage very much affected the life of Shakuntala because there was a question between life and death.
Quote: "A bee may be born in a hole in a tree, but she likes the honey of the lotus"
Abhigyanam:
The Abhigyanam means unknown but literary in this drama, Abhigyan means a "Ring" that was a token of love that Dushyant had given to Shakuntala. The actual structure of the play binding the ring in such a manner that the play becomes a magnificent tell of love beyond the ephemeral claws of time.
Quote: "A thought is as vivid as an act, to a lover".
Conclusion:
We, therefore, find out the title throughout these topics that is appropriate for the play. It reflects the main theme of the play which carries a lot of significant ideas into the title in the of evergreen Sanskrit Star Kalidasa.
Quote: "A good man never lets grief get the upper hand. The mountains are calm even in a tempest".
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