Another Hindu love myth, the Hindus and the Ancient Greeks did have the best ones!
Dushyant was a mighty King and on a hunting trip he met the poor peasant girl Shakuntala. Immediately he fell in love with the beautiful woman and begged her to marry him even though her father was not around to give his consent. Also overwhelmed with love Shakuntala agreed and the two were married with Mother Nature as their witness. Soon after Dushyant had to leave to return to his kingdom but promised Shakuntala that soom guards and servants would come to take her back to the palace to spend the rest of her life with him. He left her a signet ring as a symbol of his love.
Shakuntala was carrying his child and she returned to her father's house to await the people who would take her to her new home. Dushyant returned to his kingdom but one return met with the sorcerer Mahariahi Durvasa whom he unwittingly offended. Known to have a volatile temper Mahariahi Durvasa turned to the king and cursed him, "The person in this world whom you love the most you will cease to remember." Appalled by this a servant girl pleaded with the sorcerer who relented and added a condition, "Your memory will return if this love can produce a symbol of your love."
Shakuntala, unaware of what had occurred, waited for the servants and guards to return for her. The months passed and she grew heavy with child. Appalled that his daughter should give birth without entering the home of her husband Shakuntala's father sent her with a group of servants to the palace. On her way Shankuntala stopped to wash in a river, whilst washing the signet ring fell off her finger and was swallowed by a fish. Shakuntala was grieved but not overly so as she knew she would soon be with her husband and no longer needed the physical symbol of their love.
On arrival Shakuntala stood before Dushyant and demanded to know why he had not come for her. Affected by the curse Dushyant did not recognize her and when she declared to be his wife he banished her from the palace.
Heartbroken and his coldness Shakuntala begged the Gods to take her away from the earth which they did.
Years later Dushyant was cutting into the fish he had been served for dinner. out of the fish rolled the signet ring he had given Shakuntala. On seeing it Dushyant remembered everything and begged the Gods to return his wife to him. Shankuntala returned with her young son Bharat and the family lived happily, a happiness that passed down to their generations, the entirety of the Indian population.