The Curse of Shakuntala. A forgotten curse… a lost ring… and a love story that changed history. This is the tragic tale of Shakuntala. Shakuntala, deeply in love with King Dushyanta, was lost in his thoughts when Sage Durvasa visited her hermitage. Offended by her silence, the hot-tempered sage cursed her: ‘The man you love will forget you completely! But Durvasa added a condition — ‘If he sees a token of your love, his memory will return.’ Tragedy struck when Shakuntala lost the king’s ring in a river while traveling to meet him. When Shakuntala reached Dushyanta’s court, he did not recognize her. Heartbroken, she left. But fate intervened — a fisherman found the lost ring inside a fish. The moment Dushyanta saw it, his memory returned. He reunited with Shakuntala and their son Bharata, who would go on to become one of India's greatest emperors. This ancient tale reminds us — destiny always finds its way. Follow for more timeless wisdom.