The World of Courtesans c9.60

c9.60

After the night meal Naravahanadatta entered a sleeping room that had been perfumed with flower garlands and incense smoke. Two beautiful girls (*rupajiva*) appeared and they tried to entertain him with soft, endearing speeches and with music In order to save himself from their music which sounded to him like the braying of an ass, he feigned sleep This forced them to leave.