The World of Courtesans c10.46

c10.46

The Vita or the rake constitutes the sole character in these burlesques. He himself reports the speeches of other characters. He appears on the stage and informs the audience that Karnisuta Muladeva, learned in many arts and sciences, was in love with Devasena, the famous courtesan of Pataliputra. She was struck by the fever of love. Devadatta, the sister of Devasena, who was kept by Muladeva informs him that she could not meet him for some days because her sister is ill. She says that she intended to see him later. When he receives this message, Muladeva requests his friend Shasha to find out what had happened to Devasena.