CONTENTSPAGEINTRODUCTION:KALIDASA—HIS LIFE AND WRITINGSviiSHAKUNTALA1THE STORY OF SHAKUNTALA97THE TWO MINOR DRAMAS—I. Malavika and Agnimitra109II. Urvashi115THE DYNASTY OF RAGHU123THE BIRTH OF THE WAR-GOD157THE CLOUD-MESSENGER183THE SEASONS211