The World of Courtesans c9.6

c9.6

"And there you will find fragrant smoke come wafting from the latticed windows and dancing peacocks will receive you. The place will be full of the fragrance of sweet-smelling flowers and the lac-dyed footprints of lively women." But his close observation about the temple dancers in the temple of Mahakala at Ujjain deserves our attention. "The cloud will catch a glimpse of the temple of Mahakala, of the temple dancers and their elaborate foot work. The cloud will be able to gaze at the *chauri*-bearers carrying *chauris* with jewelled handles. These dancing girls wait expectantly for rain drops to come and soothe their aching feet. The glances they cast on the cloud are as bright as the black bees "