Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v2.c21.57

v2.c21.57

P. 316, l. 22. “Chambermaids are unprotected in the world, they are slave-girls, O Bhārata.” So according to B. K., iv, 4.31 is probably more right with: sairandhryo rakṣitā strīṇām bhujishyāḥ santi, Bh. = “Chambermaids are the protected servants of women.” They have a higher standing than other strolling women, as both texts hint in what follows (K., ekapatnyaḥ striyaç caitā iti lokasya niçcayaḥ).