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द्विविधा तृतीया प्रकृतिः स्त्रीरूपिणी पुरुषरूपिणी च ॥ १ ॥

sanskrit

People of the third sex [tritiya prakriti] are of two kinds, according to whether their appearance is masculine or feminine.

english translation

hindi translation

dvividhA tRtIyA prakRtiH strIrUpiNI puruSarUpiNI ca || 1 ||

hk transliteration

तत्र स्त्रीरूपिणी स्त्रिया वेषमालाएं लीलां भावं मृदुत्वं भीरुत्वं मुग्धतामसहिष्णुतां व्रीडां चानुकुर्वीत ॥ २ ॥

sanskrit

Those with a feminine appearance show it by their dress, speech, laughter, behavior, gentleness, lack of courage, silliness [mugdha], patience, and modesty.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra strIrUpiNI striyA veSamAlAeM lIlAM bhAvaM mRdutvaM bhIrutvaM mugdhatAmasahiSNutAM vrIDAM cAnukurvIta || 2 ||

hk transliteration

तस्या वदने जघनकर्म। तदौपरिष्टकमाचक्षते ॥ ३ ॥

sanskrit

They perform the act that takes place between the thighs in the mouth, which is why it is called superior coition.

english translation

hindi translation

tasyA vadane jaghanakarma| tadaupariSTakamAcakSate || 3 ||

hk transliteration

सा ततो रतिमाभिमानिक वृतिं च लिप्सेत् ॥ ४ ॥

sanskrit

They earn their living from those that seek this form of eroticism.

english translation

hindi translation

sA tato ratimAbhimAnika vRtiM ca lipset || 4 ||

hk transliteration

वेश्यावच्चरितं प्रकाशयेत् । इति स्त्रीरूपिणी ॥ ५ ॥

sanskrit

Those who dress as women are taken for prostitutes. The question of transvestites ends here.

english translation

hindi translation

vezyAvaccaritaM prakAzayet | iti strIrUpiNI || 5 ||

hk transliteration