The World of Courtesans c12.11

c12.11

The fifth said: "He seems like Shiva" And the answer was: "Half of Shiva's body is that of a woman, the prince's body is whole and blameless." The sixth compared him to the sun and the rejoinder was, "The sun troubles the world with this heat, the Prince pleases everybody." The seventh compared him to Skanda Quick came the retort: "Skanda's body is made of many parts, but the gods and goddesses must have fashioned the prince slowly and with great care."