The World of Courtesans c11.20

c11.20

His servants followed him, telling him that in music he excelled Narada himself, that he had no equal in the art of war, that he could even equal Vatsyayana in knowledge of *ars amoris*. They added that hunting or hitting a target were just simple and ordinary acts for him. He was immensely pleased with these flatterers but outwardly he disclaimed their praise and told them that they were making fun of him.