The World of Courtesans c11.26

c11.26

He failed to convince her, and could not shake her resolve. Haralata's friend approached Sundarasena and told him of her friend's infatuation for him. Sundarasena had been warned by his friend Gunapalita of the consequences that normally followed any entanglement with a courtesan. Courtesans loved money and money alone; their show of modesty was intended to fan the flames of desire; their non-vegetarian diet and their addiction to drinks fortified them and helped them to recover from the strain imposed on them by their profession; they accepted everybody, irrespective of age or profession etc. They attracted men the way a magnet attracted iron and their toilet was a bait intended to entice their lovers.