The World of Courtesans c10.99

c10.99

Next the Viṭa comes to a garden. He hears the sound of jingling ornaments and enters it to find a young and beautiful courtesan named Priyanguyashtika playing with a red ball. She is surrounded by her maids. They measure the upward throw of the ball while she lays her wager. It is no ordinary game but a dance in which the player moves her body up and down, then turns round, leaps, glides backwards and runs. He sees her garments fluttering in the breeze. Her earrings swing fast as she plays with the ball and flowers drop down from her locks. After counting a hundred she wins the wager and receives the congratulations of her maids.