Kamasutra

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प्रीतियशोऽस्तु गुणतोऽधिगम्याः ॥ ११ ॥

sanskrit

She should also go with men famous for glory or money.

english translation

hindi translation

prItiyazo'stu guNato'dhigamyAH || 11 ||

hk transliteration

महाकुलीनो विद्वान् सर्वसमयज्ञः कविराख्यानकुशलो वाग्मी प्रगल्भो विविधशिल्पज्ञो वृद्धदर्शी स्थूललक्षो महोत्साहो दृढभक्तिरनसूयकस्त्यागी मित्रवत्सलो घटागोष्ठीप्रेक्षणक समाजसमस्याक्रीडनशीलो नीरुजोऽव्यङ्गशरीरः प्राणवानमद्यपो वृषो मैत्त्रः स्त्रीणां प्रणेता लालयिता च। न चासां वशग: स्वतन्त्रवृत्तिरनिष्ठुरोऽनीर्ष्यालुरनवशङ्की चेति नायकगुणाः ॥ १२ ॥

sanskrit

A man's qualities are: to belong to an important family, to be wise, open, a poet, a skilled teller of tales, a good singer, eloquent, expert in the arts, respectful of tradition, ambitious, enthusiastic, faithful, constant, ‘without slander, generous, devoted to his friends, a lover of social life and parties, appreciative of company and society games, in good health, slim of body, sturdy, not an alcoholic, alert, compassionate, a defender and protector of women but without falling into their power, financially independent, without uncouthness, neither quick-tempered nor fearful.

english translation

hindi translation

mahAkulIno vidvAn sarvasamayajJaH kavirAkhyAnakuzalo vAgmI pragalbho vividhazilpajJo vRddhadarzI sthUlalakSo mahotsAho dRDhabhaktiranasUyakastyAgI mitravatsalo ghaTAgoSThIprekSaNaka samAjasamasyAkrIDanazIlo nIrujo'vyaGgazarIraH prANavAnamadyapo vRSo maittraH strINAM praNetA lAlayitA ca| na cAsAM vazaga: svatantravRttiraniSThuro'nIrSyAluranavazaGkI ceti nAyakaguNAH || 12 ||

hk transliteration

नायिका पुना रूपयौवनलक्षणमाधुर्ययोगिनी गुणेष्वनुरक्ता न तथार्थेषु प्रीतिसंयोगशीला स्थिरमतिरेकजातीया विशेषार्थिनी नित्यमकदर्यवृत्तिर्गोष्ठीकलाप्रिया चेति नायिकागुणाः ।। १३ ।।

sanskrit

Let us now see what are a woman's qualities: Pretty, young-looking, gentle, devoted, appreciating a man's qualities-and not only for money, making love lovingly, constant, expert in love, saying what she thinks, knowing what she wants, but always ready to adapt herself, fond of parties and the arts: such are a woman's qualities.

english translation

hindi translation

nAyikA punA rUpayauvanalakSaNamAdhuryayoginI guNeSvanuraktA na tathArtheSu prItisaMyogazIlA sthiramatirekajAtIyA vizeSArthinI nityamakadaryavRttirgoSThIkalApriyA ceti nAyikAguNAH || 13 ||

hk transliteration

नायक-नायिकयो पुनर्बुद्धिशीलाचार आर्जवं कृतज्ञता दीर्घदूरदर्शित्वं अविसंवादिता देशकालज्ञता नागरकता दैन्यातिहासपैशुन्यपरिवादक्रोधलोभस्तम्भचापलवर्जनं पूर्वाभिभाषिता कामसूत्रकौशलं तदङ्गविद्यासु चेति साधारणगुणाः ।। १४ ।।

sanskrit

The qualities shared by hero and heroine are intelligence; character; serious behavior; uprightness; gratitude; foresight; keeping promises; knowledge of local customs and ethics of the period; civilized conduct; lack of certain defects such as laughing without cause, intrigues, slander, anger, avidity, instability, unfaithfulness; not speaking first; and knowledge of the Kama Sutra and its various parts.

english translation

hindi translation

nAyaka-nAyikayo punarbuddhizIlAcAra ArjavaM kRtajJatA dIrghadUradarzitvaM avisaMvAditA dezakAlajJatA nAgarakatA dainyAtihAsapaizunyaparivAdakrodhalobhastambhacApalavarjanaM pUrvAbhibhASitA kAmasUtrakauzalaM tadaGgavidyAsu ceti sAdhAraNaguNAH || 14 ||

hk transliteration

गुणविपर्यये दोषाः ॥ १५ ॥

sanskrit

The contrary of these qualities are defects.

english translation

hindi translation

guNaviparyaye doSAH || 15 ||

hk transliteration