[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) › c11.153 # The World of Courtesans c11.153 The World of Courtesans c11.153 - **Language:** English ### [c11.153](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.153) In the Fourth Chapter of the \*Deshopadesha\*, bawds are the targets of Kshemendra's attack. A bawd keeps guard over the treasures of her daughters, extorts money from her lovers and leads good men astray. She is indispensable to a courtesan and to earn money she calls even an old man a son. Even if she is restored to health by her relatives, she accuses them of larceny. She is quarrelsome and adept in driving away clients who have no money. - [Previous: c11.152](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.152) - [Next: c11.154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.154) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11) ## Cites (1) - [Deśopadeśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.satire.desopadesa) — Kṣemendra, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.153](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.153) · Pramāṇa