Kamasutra

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6

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तद्विपर्ययौ मध्यमचण्डवेगौ भवतः । तथा नायिकापि ॥ ६ ॥

sanskrit

On the other hand, there are also middling [madhyama] and passionate [chanda] temperaments, and the same goes also for women.

english translation

hindi translation

tadviparyayau madhyamacaNDavegau bhavataH | tathA nAyikApi || 6 ||

hk transliteration

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7

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तत्रापि प्रमाणवदेव नवरतानि ॥ ७ ॥

sanskrit

Here too, as for size, there are nine sorts of coition [rata].

english translation

hindi translation

tatrApi pramANavadeva navaratAni || 7 ||

hk transliteration

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8

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तद्वत् कालतोऽपि शीघ्रमध्यचिरकाला नायकाः ॥ ८ ॥

sanskrit

Similarly, as far as the duration of the act is concerned, there are rapid, average, and slow men.

english translation

hindi translation

tadvat kAlato'pi zIghramadhyacirakAlA nAyakAH || 8 ||

hk transliteration

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9

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तत्र स्त्रियां विवादः ॥ ९ ॥

sanskrit

As far as women are concerned, opinions vary.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra striyAM vivAdaH || 9 ||

hk transliteration

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10

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न स्त्री पुरुषवदेव भावमधिगच्छति ॥ १० ॥

sanskrit

Since, according to Auddalaki Shvetaketu, her sexuality is less strong than the man's.

english translation

hindi translation

na strI puruSavadeva bhAvamadhigacchati || 10 ||

hk transliteration

Chapter 1

Verses 11-15