The World of Courtesans c13.4

c13.4

There was a staff of an umbrella covered with gold which represented Indra's son. On the auspicious day it was used by Madavi. She bathed and then garlanded it. Then she placed the staff on a decorated elephant. To the accompaniment of music, the king and his advisers circumambulated the elephant and then he handed over the staff to the musicians and poets. Then the party went round the town in a procession and finally entered the theatre when the staff was placed in its appointed place. After that Madavi gave a dance recital.