The World of Courtesans c11.128

c11.128

In the Sixth Chapter, Kshemendra describes the house of Kalavati The time was early morning, Kalavati wore pearl ornaments with a garland attached to her top-knot. She held some *pan* in one hand and a mirror in the other. She stood on the balcony with the barber and the bawd. She was expecting clients Kanka the barber, began describing the gestures and the movements of prostitutes as they rose from sleep. "Look at the Shaiva anchorite Lilashiva. He was suddenly awakened by the crowing of the cock. He is leaving the house of Nalini He avoids the king's way and goes to his cloister through a side lane."