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Vidyottama
The learned princess of the Kalidasa legend, who vowed to marry only the man who could beat her in debate, was tricked into marrying a fool, found him out and sent him away. Ryder's version makes her the princess of Benares and leaves her unnamed.
Sources: Finding Kalidasa, Ujjain's poet laureate (Outlook Traveller); Arthur W. Ryder, Kalidasa: Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works (1912), introduction (sacred-texts mirror) · see Vidyottama's web