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Kamasutra 5.1.50

Text edited by Jean Fezas (with notes) 5.1.50

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5.1.50

puruṣās tv amī prāyeṇa siddhāḥ ṇ kāmasūtra-jñaḥ kathākhyāna-kuśalo bālyāt prabhṛti saṃsṛṣṭaḥ pravṛddha-yauvanaḥ krīḍana-karmādināgata-viśvāsaḥ preṣaṇasya kartocita-saṃbhāṣaṇaḥ priyasya kartānyasya bhūta-pūrvo dūto marma-jña uttamayā prārthitaḥ sakhyā pracchannaṃ saṃsṛṣṭaḥ subhagābhikhyātaḥ saha-saṃvṛddhaḥ prātiveśyaḥ kāma-śīlas tathā-bhūtaś ca paricārako dhātreyikā-parigraho nava-varakaḥ prekṣodyāna-tyāga- śīlo vṛṣa iti siddha-pratāpaḥ sāhasikaḥ śūro vidyā-rūpa-guṇopabhogaiḥ patyur atiśayitā mahārha-veṣopacāraś ceti((135)).

The following are the men who generally obtain success with women:

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men well versed in the science of love.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men skilled in telling stories.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men acquainted with women from their childhood.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who have secured their confidence.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who send presents to them.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who talk well.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who do things that they like.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who have not loved other women previously.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who act as messengers.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who know their weak points.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who are desired by good women.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who are united with their female friends.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who are good looking.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who have been brought up with them.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who are their neighbors.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who are devoted to sexual pleasures, even though these be their own servants.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

The lovers of the daughters of their nurse.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who have been lately married.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who like picnics and pleasure parties.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who are liberal.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who are celebrated for being very strong (bull-men).

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Enterprising and brave men.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men who surpass their husbands in learning and good looks, in good qualities, and in liberality.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

Men whose dress and manner of living are magnificent.

Richard Francis Burton & Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot 1883, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

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