Kamasutra 6.3

6.3.1

saktād vittādānaṃ svābhāvikam upāyataś ca.

Money is got out of a lover in two ways, viz.:

By natural or lawful means, and by artifices. Old authors are of opinion that when a courtezan can get as much money as she wants from her lover, she should not make use of artifice. But Vatsyayana lays down that though she may get some money from him by natural means, yet when she makes use of artifice he gives her doubly more, and therefore artifice should be resorted to for the purpose of extorting money from him at all events.

6.3.2

tatra svābhāvikaṃ saṃkalpāt samadhikaṃ vā labhamānā nopāyān prayuñjītety ācāryāḥ.

By natural or lawful means, and by artifices. Old authors are of opinion that when a courtezan can get as much money as she wants from her lover, she should not make use of artifice. But Vatsyayana lays down that though she may get some money from him by natural means, yet when she makes use of artifice he gives her doubly more, and therefore artifice should be resorted to for the purpose of extorting money from him at all events.

6.3.3

viditam apy upāyaiḥ pariṣkṛtaṃ dvi-guṇaṃ dāsyatīti vātsyāyanaḥ.

By natural or lawful means, and by artifices. Old authors are of opinion that when a courtezan can get as much money as she wants from her lover, she should not make use of artifice. But Vatsyayana lays down that though she may get some money from him by natural means, yet when she makes use of artifice he gives her doubly more, and therefore artifice should be resorted to for the purpose of extorting money from him at all events.

6.3.4

alaṃkāra-bhakṣya-bhojya-peya-mālya-vastra-gandha-dravyādīnāṃ vyavahāriṣu kālikam uddhārārttham artha-pratinayanena.

1st. Taking money from him on different occasions, for the purpose of purchasing various articles, such as ornaments, food, drink, flowers, perfumes and clothes, and either not buying them, or getting from him more than their cost.

6.3.5

tat-samakṣaṃ tad-vitta-praśaṃsā.

2nd. Praising his intelligence to his face.

6.3.6

vrata-vṛkṣārāma-devakula-taḍāgodyānotsava-prīti-dāya-vyapadeśaḥ.

3rd. Pretending to be obliged to make gifts on occasion of festivals connected with vows, trees, gardens, temples, or tanks.

6.3.7

tad-abhigamana-nimitto rakṣibhiś caurair vālaṅkāra-parimoṣaḥ.

4th. Pretending that at the time of going to his house, her jewels have been stolen either by the King's guards, or by robbers.

6.3.8

dāhāt kuḍya-cchedāt pramādād bhavane cārtha-nāśaḥ.

5th. Alleging that her property has been destroyed by fire, by the falling of her house, or by the carelessness of the servants.

6.3.9

tathā yācitālaṅkārāṇāṃ nāyakālaṅkārāṇāṃ ca tad-abhigamanārthasya vyayasya praṇidhibhir nivedanam.

6th. Pretending to have lost the ornaments of her lover along with her own.

7th. Causing him to hear through other people of the expenses incurred by her in coming to see him.

6.3.10

tad-artham ṛṇa-grahaṇam. jananyā saha tad-udbhavasya vyayasya vivādaḥ..6.3.11 suhṛt-kāryeṣv an:abhigamanam an:abhihāra-hetoḥ.

8th. Contracting debts for the sake of her lover.

9th. Disputing with her mother on account of some expense incurred by her for the lover, and which was not approved of by her mother.

6.3.12

taiś ca pūrvam āhṛtā guravo 'bhihārāḥ pūrvam upanītāḥ pūrvaṃ śrāvitāḥ syuḥ.

10th. Not going to parties and festivities in the houses of her friends for the want of presents to make to them, she having previously informed her lover of the valuable presents given to her by these very friends.

6.3.13

ucitānāṃ kriyāṇāṃ vicchittiḥ.

11th. Not performing certain festive rites under the pretence that she has no money to perform them with.

6.3.14

nāyakārthaṃ ca śilpiṣu kāryam.

12th. Engaging artists to do something for her lover.

6.3.15

vaidya-mahāmātrayor upakāra-kriyā kārya-hetoḥ.

13th. Entertaining physicians and ministers for the purpose of attaining some object.

6.3.16

mitrāṇāṃ copakāriṇāṃ vyasaneṣv abhyupapattiḥ.

14th. Assisting friends and benefactors both on festive occasions, and in misfortune.

6.3.17

gṛha-karma sakhyāḥ putrasyotsañjanam dohado vyādhir mitrasya duḥkhāpanayanam iti.

15th. Performing household rites.

16th. Having to pay the expenses of the ceremony of marriage of the son of a female friend.

17th. Having to satisfy curious wishes during her state of pregnancy.

18th. Pretending to be ill, and charging her cost of treatment.

19th. Having to remove the troubles of a friend.

6.3.18

alaṃkāraika-deśa-vikrayo nāyakasyārthe.

20th. Selling some of her ornaments, so as to give her lover a present.

6.3.19

tayā śīlitasya cālaṅkārasya bhāṇḍopaskarasya vā vaṇijo vikrayārthaṃ darśanam.

21st. Pretending to sell some of her ornaments, furniture, or cooking utensils to a trader, who has been already tutored how to behave in the matter.

6.3.20

prati:gaṇikānāṃ ca sadṛśasya bhāṇḍasya vyatikare prativiśiṣṭasya grahaṇam.

22nd. Having to buy cooking utensils of greater value than those of other people, so that they might be more easily distinguished, and not changed for others of an inferior description.

6.3.21

pūrvopakārāṇām a:vismaraṇam anukīrtanaṃ ca.

23rd. Remembering the former favors of her lover, and causing them always to be spoken of by her friends and followers.

6.3.22

praṇidhibhiḥ prati:gaṇikānāṃ lābhātiśayaṃ śrāvayet.

24th. Informing her lover of the great gains of other courtezans.

6.3.23

tāsu nāyaka-samakṣam ātmano 'bhyadhikaṃ lābhaṃ bhūtam a:bhūtaṃ vā vrīḍitā nāma varṇayet.

25th. Describing before them, and in the presence of her lover, her own great gains, and making them out to be greater even than theirs, though such may not have been really the case.

6.3.24

pūrva-yogināṃ ca lābhātiśayena punaḥ sandhāne yatamānānām āviṣ:kṛtaḥ pratiṣedhaḥ.

26th. Openly opposing her mother when she endeavors to persuade her to take up with men with whom she had been formerly acquainted, on account of the great gains to be got from them.

6.3.25

tat-spardhināṃ tyāga-yogināṃ nidarśanam.

27th. Lastly, pointing out to her lover the liberality of his rivals.

6.3.26

na punar eṣyatīti bāla-yācitakam.

Thus end the ways and means of getting money.

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# 53 ity arthāgamopāyāḥ((168)).

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6.3.27

vi:raktaṃ ca nityam eva prakṛti-vikriyāto vidyān mukha-varṇāc ca.

A woman should always know the state of the mind, of the feelings, and of the disposition of her lover towards her, from the changes of his temper, his manner, and the color of his face.

6.3.28

ūnam atiriktaṃ vā dadāti.

1st. He gives the woman either less than is wanted, or something else than that which is asked for.

6.3.29

pratilomaiḥ sambadhyate.

2nd. He keeps her in hopes by promises.

6.3.30

vyapadiśyānyat karoti.

3rd. He pretends to do one thing, and does something else.

6.3.31

ucitam ācchinatti.

4th. He does not fulfill her desires.

6.3.32

pratijñātaṃ vismarati. anyathā vā yojayati.

5th. He forgets his promises, or does something else than that which he has promised.

6.3.33

sv:pakṣaiḥ saṃjñayā bhāṣate.

6th. He speaks with his own servants in a mysterious way.

6.3.34

mitra-kāryam apadiśyānyatra śete.

7th. He sleeps in some other house under the pretence of having to do something for a friend.

6.3.35

pūrva-saṃsṛṣṭāyāś ca parijanena mithaḥ kathayati.

8th. Lastly, he speaks in private with the attendants of a woman with whom he was formerly acquainted.

6.3.36

tasya sāra-dravyāṇi prāg avabodhād anyāpadeśena haste kurvīta.

Now when a courtezan finds that her lover's disposition toward her is changing, she should get possession of all his best things before he becomes aware of her intentions, and allow a supposed creditor to take them away forcibly from her in satisfaction of some pretended debt. After this, if the lover is rich, and has always behaved well towards her, she should ever treat him with respect; but if he is poor and destitute, she should get rid of him as if she had never been acquainted with him in any way before.

6.3.37

tāni cāsyā hastād uttama-rṇaḥ prasahya gṛhṇīyāt.

Now when a courtezan finds that her lover's disposition toward her is changing, she should get possession of all his best things before he becomes aware of her intentions, and allow a supposed creditor to take them away forcibly from her in satisfaction of some pretended debt. After this, if the lover is rich, and has always behaved well towards her, she should ever treat him with respect; but if he is poor and destitute, she should get rid of him as if she had never been acquainted with him in any way before.

6.3.38

vivadamānena saha dharmastheṣu((169)) vyavahared

Now when a courtezan finds that her lover's disposition toward her is changing, she should get possession of all his best things before he becomes aware of her intentions, and allow a supposed creditor to take them away forcibly from her in satisfaction of some pretended debt. After this, if the lover is rich, and has always behaved well towards her, she should ever treat him with respect; but if he is poor and destitute, she should get rid of him as if she had never been acquainted with him in any way before.

6.3.38.p1

# 54 iti virakta-pratipattiḥ((170)).

Now when a courtezan finds that her lover's disposition toward her is changing, she should get possession of all his best things before he becomes aware of her intentions, and allow a supposed creditor to take them away forcibly from her in satisfaction of some pretended debt. After this, if the lover is rich, and has always behaved well towards her, she should ever treat him with respect; but if he is poor and destitute, she should get rid of him as if she had never been acquainted with him in any way before.

6.3.38.p2

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Now when a courtezan finds that her lover's disposition toward her is changing, she should get possession of all his best things before he becomes aware of her intentions, and allow a supposed creditor to take them away forcibly from her in satisfaction of some pretended debt. After this, if the lover is rich, and has always behaved well towards her, she should ever treat him with respect; but if he is poor and destitute, she should get rid of him as if she had never been acquainted with him in any way before.

6.3.39

saktaṃ tu pūrvopakāriṇam apy alpa-phalaṃ vyālīkenānupālayet.

Now when a courtezan finds that her lover's disposition toward her is changing, she should get possession of all his best things before he becomes aware of her intentions, and allow a supposed creditor to take them away forcibly from her in satisfaction of some pretended debt. After this, if the lover is rich, and has always behaved well towards her, she should ever treat him with respect; but if he is poor and destitute, she should get rid of him as if she had never been acquainted with him in any way before.

6.3.40

a:sāraṃ tu niṣpratipattikam upāyato 'pavāhayet. anyam avaṣṭabhya.

Now when a courtezan finds that her lover's disposition toward her is changing, she should get possession of all his best things before he becomes aware of her intentions, and allow a supposed creditor to take them away forcibly from her in satisfaction of some pretended debt. After this, if the lover is rich, and has always behaved well towards her, she should ever treat him with respect; but if he is poor and destitute, she should get rid of him as if she had never been acquainted with him in any way before.

6.3.41

tad-an:iṣṭa-sevā. ninditābhyāsaḥ. oṣṭha-nirbhogaḥ. pādena bhūmer abhighātaḥ. a:vijñāta-viṣayasya saṃkathā. tad-vijñāteṣv a:vismayaḥ kutsā ca. darpa-vighātaḥ adhikaiḥ saha saṃvāsaḥ. an:apekṣaṇam. samāna-doṣāṇāṃ nindā. rahasi cāvasthānam.

1st. Describing the habits and vices of the lover as disagreeable and censurable, with the sneer of the lip, and the stamp of the foot.

2nd. Speaking on a subject with which he is not acquainted.

3rd. Showing no admiration for his learning, and passing a censure upon it.

4th. Putting down his pride.

5th. Seeking the company of men who are superior to him in learning and wisdom.

6th. Showing a disregard for him on all occasions.

7th. Censuring men possessed of the same faults as her lover.

6.3.42

jugupsā. pariṣvaṅge bhujamayyā sūcyā vyavadhānam. stabdhatā gātrāṇām. sakthnor vyatyāsaḥ. nidrā-paratvaṃ ca. śrāntam upalabhya codanā. a:śaktau hāsaḥ. śaktāv an:abhinandanam. divāpi. bhāvam upalabhya mahājanābhigamanam.

8th. Expressing dissatisfaction at the ways and means of enjoyment used by him.

9th. Not giving him her mouth to kiss.

10th. Refusing access to her jaghana, i.e., the part of the body between the navel and the thighs.

11th. Showing a dislike for the wounds made by his nails and teeth.

12th. Not pressing close up against him at the time when he embraces her.

13th. Keeping her limbs without movement at the time of congress.

14th. Desiring him to enjoy her when he is fatigued.

15th. Laughing at his attachment to her.

16th. Not responding to his embraces.

17th. Turning away from him when he begins to embrace her.

18th. Pretending to be sleepy.

19th. Going out visiting, or into company, when she perceives his desire to enjoy her during the day time.

6.3.43

vākyeṣu cchala-grahaṇam. a:narmaṇi hāsaḥ. narmaṇi cānyam apadiśya hasati vadati tasmin kaṭākṣeṇa parijanasya prekṣaṇaṃ tāḍanaṃ ca. āhatya cāsya kathām anyāḥ kathāḥ. tad-vyālīkānāṃ vyasanānāṃ cā:parihāryāṇām anukīrtanam. marmaṇāṃ ca ceṭikayopakṣepaṇam.

20th. Misconstruing his words.

21st. Laughing without any joke, or at the time of any joke made by him laughing under some other pretence.

22nd. Looking with side glances at her own attendants, and clapping her hands when he says anything.

23rd. Interrupting him in the middle of his stories, and beginning to tell other stories herself.

24th. Reciting his faults and his vices, and declaring them to be incurable.

25th. Saying words to her female attendants calculated to cut the heart of her lover to the quick.

6.3.44

āgate cā:darśanam. a:yācya-yācanam. ante svayaṃ mokṣaś ceti parigrahakasyeti dattakasya.

26th. Taking care not to look at him when he comes to her.

27th. Asking from him what cannot be granted.

28th. And, after all, finally dismissing him.

There are also two verses on this subject as follows:

6.3.45

bhavataś cātra ślokau
parīkṣya gamyaiḥ saṃyogaḥ saṃyuktasyānurañjanam. raktād arthasya cādānam ante mokṣaś ca vaiśikam..

"The duty of a courtezan consists in forming connections with suitable men after due and full consideration, and attaching the person with whom she is united to herself; in obtaining wealth from the person who is attached to her, and then dismissing him after she has taken away all his possessions."

6.3.46

evam etena kalpena sthitā veśyā parigrahe. nātisandhīyate gamyaiḥ karoty arthāṃś ca puṣkalān((171))..

"A courtezan leading in this manner the life of a wife is not troubled with too many lovers, and yet obtains abundance of wealth."

6.3_2

iti śrī vātsyāyanīye kāmasūtre vaiśike ṣaṣṭhe 'dhikaraṇe 'rthāgamopāyā virakta-liṅgāni virakta-pratipattir niṣkāsana-kramās tṛtīyo 'dhyāyaḥ.

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