KARABHAKA, _a servant_.

PARVATAYANA, _a chamberlain_.

SOMARATA, _a chaplain_.

KANVA, _hermit-father_.


SHARNGARAVA }

SHARADVATA } _his pupils_.

HARITA }


DURVASAS, _an irascible sage_.

The chief of police.


SUCHAKA }
} _policemen_.
JANUKA }


A fisherman.

SHAKUNTALA, _foster-child of Kanva_.