The World of Courtesans c8.142

c8.142

According to Vatsyayana the offering of flowers and drinks in the beginning and at the end of sexual intercourse and the intimate conversation accompanying it enhanced passion. The female partner in the game of love adopted various artifices such as endearing caresses, turning away in the bed, or a momentary show of anger followed by meaningful glances. The performance of *Hallisaka* (in which women danced in a circle around a leader, and which was accompanied by music, drama and *rasa*), rolling and moist eyes, moon-gazing, talk of the satiation of desire after the first meeting, description of the pangs of separation followed by kisses and embraces were other arts which helped towards an enduring love.