The Loom of Time: A Selection of His Plays and Poems

Kalidasa is a major poet and dramatist of classical Sanskrit literature. His poem, 'Meghadutam' (The Cloud Messenger) tells of a divine being, punished for failing in his duties with a years' separation from his beloved. His other works included in this title are the play 'Sakuntala' and the poem 'Rtusamharam' (The Gathering of the Seasons).