The World of Courtesans c12.52
The World of Courtesans c12.52
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c12.52
The ninth story deals with the love of a courtesan for Chaddalaka. It is related that once king Samarasimha invited her to perform the famous sword dance in the presence of his feudatories. Dressed in her best she proceeded to the court and began dancing, but when she saw that her lover was not there her steps became more and more unsteady. The dance master was worried and felt that she would fall down on the sword. So he requested the king to stop the dance. The king did so. When the girl was questioned she boldly confessed her love for Chaddalaka. She was forbidden to meet him. But she persisted in doing so