The World of Courtesans c12.46

c12.46

In the course of the journey the party reached Vidiśā. There in the township of Bhaillasvamīdevapura lived a courtesan named Lavanyasundarī. She had come to dance in the temple. She caught a glimpse of Ratnadatta there and at once fell in love with him and swooned Her companion, Bakulikā explained to the dance teacher that her friend had swooned because of a headache and Bakulikā herself agreed to dance instead When she learnt of Lavanyasundarī's love for Ratnadatta, Bakulikā looked everywhere for him and found him sleeping in a lonely temple.