Kamasutra

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पूर्वोपकाराणामविस्मरणमनुकीर्तनं च ॥ २१ ॥

sanskrit

She does not forget to have those valued that she has previously received as gifts.

english translation

hindi translation

pUrvopakArANAmavismaraNamanukIrtanaM ca || 21 ||

hk transliteration

प्रणिधिभिः प्रतिगणिकानां लाभातिशयं श्रावयेत् ॥ २२ ॥

sanskrit

Through trustworthy persons, she lets him know the great profits made by the other courtesans.

english translation

hindi translation

praNidhibhiH pratigaNikAnAM lAbhAtizayaM zrAvayet || 22 ||

hk transliteration

तासु नायकसमक्षमात्मनोऽभ्यधिकं लाभ भूतमभूतं वा व्रीडिता नाम वर्णयेत् ॥ २३ ॥

sanskrit

As compared to the others, who earn much more, or as compared to her previous gains, she is ashamed of what she receives from her lover.

english translation

hindi translation

tAsu nAyakasamakSamAtmano'bhyadhikaM lAbha bhUtamabhUtaM vA vrIDitA nAma varNayet || 23 ||

hk transliteration

पूर्वयोगिनां च लाभातिशयेन पुनः सन्धाने यतमानानामाविष्कृतः प्रतिषेधः ।। २४ ।।

sanskrit

If a former lover seeks to renew intimacy with her, offering her a great deal of money, she sends him away.

english translation

hindi translation

pUrvayoginAM ca lAbhAtizayena punaH sandhAne yatamAnAnAmAviSkRtaH pratiSedhaH || 24 ||

hk transliteration

तत्स्पर्धिनां त्यागयोगिनां निदर्शनम् ॥ २५ ॥

sanskrit

To arouse his competitive spirit, she tells him of the lovers she has abandoned.

english translation

hindi translation

tatspardhinAM tyAgayoginAM nidarzanam || 25 ||

hk transliteration