The World of Courtesans c11.17

c11.17

Vikarala heard Malati's lament and then she patted her and said, "O my beauty, your hair simulates the line of smoke of burning Kama and can reduce lovers to slavery. Your slow moving eyebrows are the very basis of your coquettishness and your glances render even prettier your sweet smile. They can deprive the patient of their poise Even a mere description of your face agitates the minds of voluptuaries. Then imagine what is likely to happen when they actually see you. Your flashing white teeth produce burning desires. Your voice surpasses the *koel's* cooings and is like a wish-fulfilling charm that attracts lovers. Your large and attractive breasts are the seats of Kamadeva. You do not need other ruses. Your braceleted arms, soft as lotus roots, arouse desire in everybody. Your waist is ready to carry out the behests of desire. It is slender and yet it reduces to nought even the big-bodied Your hairline simulating the string of Kama's bow shoots young men. Your perfect limbs can control your lovers and disturb the meditation of hermits. Who does not like your loins that are as smooth as plantain-trunks and can assuage all the heat of love's desire! Your supple thighs are like the golden creeper of the wish-granting tree. Who will not be pleased when he sees your feet that surpass the red of the pomegranate and the beauty of the lily! When you walk, you surpass the gait of the elephants, and you seem to mock the step of the goose and you agitate the hearts of young men. Even so, if you are keen to learn, listen to me with attention. I shall explain things to you to the best of my intelligence."