[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) › c13.51 # The World of Courtesans c13.51 The World of Courtesans c13.51 - **Language:** English ### [c13.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.51) One \*vita\* waited near the threshold of a courtesan's house. A second one hearing the endearing words of his beloved, felt elated and ceased to care for others; one \*vita\* was forbidden further entry into the house. He left the courtyard in a dejected state. A \*vita\* was seen presenting perfumes, garlands and \*pan\* to a girl. Another was trying to propitiate his beloved with folded hands. Some irate \*vita\* was pushing out the husband of a prostitute and trying to gain entry to her house. Another \*vita\* unmindful of the reproaches of the bawd, persisted in his mission. Another shameless \*vita\* fought with the bawd. Some rascal saw a \*vita\* entering the bedroom. He hid himself under the bed to save his life. One \*vita\* gave away clothes to the attendants. Another sat on the bed with his beloved on his lap. - [Previous: c13.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.50) - [Next: c13.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.52) - [Up: c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.51) · Pramāṇa