The World of Courtesans c11.23

c11.23

After this cajolery was over, Chintamani was certain to visit Malati's house. She was advised to expose her body and use all the forms of coquetry. He was to be led to a well-decorated bedroom; there he was to be welcomed by the bawd. After that her relatives should quickly leave the room. Then Malati ought to converse sweetly with him and then unite in sexual intercourse. Her task was again to flatter him and tell him that there were courtesans who could not bear separation from their lovers. In that connection she was to tell him the story of Haralata who gave up her life because she could not bear any separation from her lover. The story of Haralata was then related.