The World of Courtesans c13.5

c13.5

When she went back home, Madavi sent out a hunchbacked attendant with a garland. She told him to stand in the street which was frequented by the rich citizens of the city and announce that the garland was for sale for 1008 *kāḻañjus* of gold and that whoever was prepared to offer the price would have her Kovalan purchased the garland and accompanied by the hunchback entered Madavi's bed chamber The bed was strewn with fragrant flowers. Her clothing on the waist had slipped and consequently the coral girdle had become displaced. They went to the moonlit terrace and made love there.