[1][2] It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Laxmi Prasad Devkota and indeed of the entire Nepali literature.

[3][4] The epic is based on the classical play Shakuntala by ancient Sanskrit poet Kālidāsa.

[5] Although it is based on an ancient work, the work has sufficient originality to be considered as such, specially compared to the first Nepali epic Bhanubhakta Ramayana which was a translation of Valmiki Ramayana.

[3][6] Laxmi Prasad Devkota translated the epic into English himself.

[7][8] Shakuntala has been adapted into a play and performed by the students of Bidya Shankar School under the guidance of Sunil Pokharel, the director of Aroha Gurukul.