[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c12.37 # The World of Courtesans c12.37 The World of Courtesans c12.37 - **Language:** English ### [c12.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.37) The second story illustrates "Magenta love". It is said that Vikramsimha a prince of Tamralipti fell in love with a beautiful courtesan named Malatika, daughter of Ekadamshtra She was at that time the mistress of a merchant. The prince sent to her his friend with a message of love, but Malatika promised to meet him later on as she could not break the contract with the merchant. Later on the meeting took place and she received a lot of gifts from him but as she gave him offence, his love for her waned gradually. - [Previous: c12.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.36) - [Next: c12.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.38) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.37) · Pramāṇa