The World of Courtesans c11.113

c11.113

The Fourth Chapter comprises the lessons given to Kalavati by Kankali The Chapter opens with the description of Kankali herself. She was a skeleton, a bag of bones, ever ready to rob others. She was the perfect guardian for courtesans. Kalavati as soon as she saw her, offered her own seat, and praised her intelligence. Kankali gave her a long lecture. She rated intelligence above high birth, good looks and culture She had no patience with stupid persons. In her speech she cited many examples of the stupidities of men and gods. According to her only intelligence and money mattered. Courtesans had to earn money in their youth She dwelt on ways and means of earning money.