The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c16.s2.90

v2.c16.s2.90

The steps of the dancer near the Nāga pair are not clear to us because she has moved behind the cushion to let the pair have full privacy in their love-making. But her raised arm, and the hand, in which she holds a short stick, indicate that she is still dancing, while a mischievous side-long glance of her eyes suggests that she is showing amusement at the conduct of the royal pair.