The World of Courtesans c8.93

c8.93

Bearing in mind the strains to which his body was subjected, the *nagaraka* had to be very careful about his diet and he followed the *shastric* injunctions which laid down that meals were to be eaten in the forenoon and at sunset. Vatsyayana, however, quotes another opinion on the subject. According to Charayana the night meal was preferable. After the forenoon meal the *nagaraka* lazed about, enjoying the prattling of his pet parrot and myna or he witnessed the fights of partridges, cocks and rams and spent his time settling the affairs of the *pithamarda*, the rake and the buffoon, who were apparently his boon companions. And then he enjoyed his midday siesta.