The World of Courtesans c12.18

c12.18

Pleased at the prospect of dalliance with the lover, she grew excited and in a hurry placed the zone on the neck and her necklace round her haunches. Another courtesan whose heart was much pleased was wholly preoccupied with the thought of love She began to apply a saffron *tilaka* on the forehead with the help of a mirror. One courtesan did not speak about her love but expressed it through meaningful glances. Another having sent a *duti* to her lover, forgot to proceed in that direction and entered her own house instead. Expecting her lover to take that path a courtesan meditated in the darkness like a *yogi*.