Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v2.c11.126

v2.c11.126

¹ Proudly Duḥśasana, hurled to the ground, still shouts out in the shadow of death: "This is the hand that has pressed swelling breasts, that has given thousands of cows, and has dealt death to Kshattriyas" (viii, 83.22). See also especially Duryodhana's great speech in ix, 5.22 ff. This hero's body above the navel is made of diamond, but below it of flowers for the delight of women (iii, 252.5 ff.).