Kamasutra

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दूतीनां प्रेषणम्, स्वयं वा गमनम् ।। ११ ।।

sanskrit

He has them called, or goes to collect them himself.

english translation

hindi translation

dUtInAM preSaNam, svayaM vA gamanam || 11 ||

hk transliteration

आगतानां च मनोहरैरालापैरुपचारैश्च ससहायस्योपक्रमाः ॥ १२ ॥

sanskrit

In the company of his friends, he then greets the women who have come, with pleasant words and affectionate behavior.

english translation

hindi translation

AgatAnAM ca manoharairAlApairupacAraizca sasahAyasyopakramAH || 12 ||

hk transliteration

वर्षप्रमृष्टनेपथ्यानां दुर्दिनाभिसारिकाणां स्वयमेव पुनर्मण्डनम्, मित्रजनेन वा परिचरणमित्याहोरात्रिकम् ।। १३ ।।

sanskrit

If the woman's clothes are wet from the rain, during a sudden shower, he himself changes her clothes and gets his friends to help, for their service both day and night.

english translation

hindi translation

varSapramRSTanepathyAnAM durdinAbhisArikANAM svayameva punarmaNDanam, mitrajanena vA paricaraNamityAhorAtrikam || 13 ||

hk transliteration

घटानिबन्धनम्, गोष्ठीसमवायः समापानकम्, उद्यानगमनम्, समस्याः क्रीडा प्रवर्तयेत् ॥ १४ ॥

sanskrit

Receptions were organized for seasonal festivities or events [ghata], for concerts or entertainments, for drinking parties [samapanakam], witticisms [samasyakrida], or for strolls in the garden [udyana].

english translation

hindi translation

ghaTAnibandhanam, goSThIsamavAyaH samApAnakam, udyAnagamanam, samasyAH krIDA pravartayet || 14 ||

hk transliteration

पक्षस्य मासस्य वा प्रज्ञातेऽहनि सरस्वत्या भवने नियुक्तानां नित्यं समाज: ।। १५ ।।

sanskrit

Every fortnight or every month, on the proper days, it is a duty to gather at the sanctuary of the goddess Sarasvati.

english translation

hindi translation

pakSasya mAsasya vA prajJAte'hani sarasvatyA bhavane niyuktAnAM nityaM samAja: || 15 ||

hk transliteration