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तस्यामुज्ज्वला लोककान्ताः पूज्याः प्रीतिसमानाश्चाहारिताः ॥ २१ ॥

sanskrit

Talented celebrities are honored and uninvited artists welcomed respectfully.

english translation

hindi translation

tasyAmujjvalA lokakAntAH pUjyAH prItisamAnAzcAhAritAH || 21 ||

hk transliteration

परस्परभवनेषु चापानकानि ॥ २२ ॥

sanskrit

People go to each others' houses to drink.

english translation

hindi translation

parasparabhavaneSu cApAnakAni || 22 ||

hk transliteration

तत्र मधुमैरेयसुरासवान् विविधलवणफलहरितशाकतिक्तकटुकाम्लोप- दंशान् वेश्याः पाययेयुरनुपिबेयुश्च ॥ २३ ॥

sanskrit

There, the guests make the prostitutes drink, and them¬ selves drink mead, wane, intoxicating liquors, while eating all kinds of salted fruits, salads, spicy foods, etc.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra madhumaireyasurAsavAn vividhalavaNaphalaharitazAkatiktakaTukAmlopa- daMzAn vezyAH pAyayeyuranupibeyuzca || 23 ||

hk transliteration

एतेनोद्यानगमनं व्याख्यातम् ॥ २४ ॥

sanskrit

In the same way, people drink together during country outings.

english translation

hindi translation

etenodyAnagamanaM vyAkhyAtam || 24 ||

hk transliteration

पूर्वाह्न एव स्वलंकृतास्तुरगाधिरूढा वेश्याभिः सह परिचारकानुगता गच्छेयुः । दैवसिकीं च यात्रां तत्रानुभूय कुक्कुटयुद्धद्यूतैः प्रेक्षाभिरनुकूलैश्च चेष्टितैः कालं गमयित्वा अपराह्णे गृहीततदुद्यानोपभोगचिह्नास्तथैव प्रत्याव्रजेयुः ॥ २५ ॥

sanskrit

The country party [udyanayatra] Early in the morning, after dressing and putting on one's jewels, one would mount on horseback and, taking servants and accompanied by whores, leave for the country, not too far - -so as to be able to return in the evening. Having arrived at the spot, the time was spent watching cockfights, playing dice, watching the dancing, and doing exercises. Then, in the evening, one would return home, bringing bunches of flowers and green branches as a souvenir of the pleasures of the party in the country.

english translation

hindi translation

pUrvAhna eva svalaMkRtAsturagAdhirUDhA vezyAbhiH saha paricArakAnugatA gaccheyuH | daivasikIM ca yAtrAM tatrAnubhUya kukkuTayuddhadyUtaiH prekSAbhiranukUlaizca ceSTitaiH kAlaM gamayitvA aparAhNe gRhItatadudyAnopabhogacihnAstathaiva pratyAvrajeyuH || 25 ||

hk transliteration