The World of Courtesans c9.58

c9.58

When he heard these uncalled for remarks, Vinadattaka mildly rebuked the teacher and gave him hundred gold coins. After paying homage to Narada and Sarasvati, the teacher handed over to Naravahanadatta a *vina* that had been very badly strung. When he took it in the lap, this teacher rebuked him and said that a person who could not even hold a *vina* properly hardly deserved to receive lessons in music. The teacher then began his lessons using the *nishada* note in the place of *shadaja*. Angered at this ignorance, Naravahanadatta snapped four or five strings of the *vina* for which he was mildly rebuked by Vinadattaka.