The World of Courtesans c11.24

c11.24

In the beautiful and rich city of Pataliputra, the home of lovely courtesans and their lovers, there lived a learned Brahman Purandara. He had a son named Sundarasena who was very learned and handsome. He had a friend named Gunapalita. One day Sundarasena heard somebody recite a verse which said that not to travel to other countries and study the costumes, languages and characteristics of other peoples was verily to lead the lives of hornless bulls. Taking a cue from the verse he at once decided to set out on a journey. His friend Gunapalita tried to dissuade him by pointing out to him the difficulties in his path but Sundarasena was very firm in his resolve and finally Gunapalita himself agreed to accompany him on his travels.