[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c10.164 # The World of Courtesans c10.164 The World of Courtesans c10.164 - **Language:** English ### [c10.164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.164) After listening to what had happened the Vita expresses his surprise and wonders how Madanasena could bring herself to love such a boor. But then he knows that she cared for Vishnunaga because he was the son of a minister and a high state official She expects a substantial reward for her attention She is a good conversationalist, but she is afraid of losing her livelihood and seems "like a royal gander, frightened by a sudden clap of thunder". - [Previous: c10.163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.163) - [Next: c10.165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.165) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.164) · Pramāṇa