The World of Courtesans c9.42

c9.42

The performance drew a prolonged applause from the audience. The only comment that the assessor Dhammilla made was that Vasantatilaka danced like a nymph. The king was pleased and honoured her with a court award. Dhammilla now began visiting Vasantatilaka's house regularly, listened to music and improved his acquaintance with other arts. To meet his expenses his parents sent to the mother of the courtesan a sum of five hundred *karshapanas* daily. This proved to be a heavy drain on their family's resources and soon they were reduced to penury. Even Dhammilla's wife had to send her own ornaments to help continue this liaison.