The World of Courtesans c10.103

c10.103

Suddenly the rain stops. Troubled by constant rain, the house-peacocks begin dancing with glee on the palace top. The damp *vina* whose strings had snapped is now exposed to sunlight. The gargoyles are flushing out crystal-clear water. Women are now busy wiping the misty mirrors. They were confined to their rooms. Now they peep out through the windows. Their golden zones with their hard and damp knots are being re-tied. The gallants have begun taking courtesans out to the gardens. Women are now busy applying lac-dye to their feet. They are preparing to walk out in the meadows.