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A woman who is very much in love with a man cannot bear to hear the name of her rival
mentioned, or to have any conversation regarding her, or to be addressed by her name
through mistake. If such takes place, a great quarrel arises, and the woman cries, becomes
angry, tosses her hair about, strikes her lover, falls from her bed or seat, and, casting aside
her garlands and ornaments, throws herself down on the ground.
At this time, the lover should attempt to reconcile her with conciliatory words, and should
take her up carefully and place her on her bed. But she, not replying to his questions, and
with increased anger, should bend down his head by pulling his hair, and having kicked him
once, twice, or thrice on his arms, head, bosom or back, should then proceed to the door of
the room. Dattaka says that she should then sit angrily near the door and shed tears, but
should not go out, because she would be found fault with for going away. After a time, when
she thinks that the conciliatory words and actions of her lover have reached their utmost, she
should then embrace him, talking to him with harsh and reproachful words, but at the same
time showing a loving desire for congress.
When the woman is in her own house, and has quarrelled with her lover, she should go to
him and show how angry she is, and leave him. Afterwards the citizen having sent the Vita,
the Vidushaka or the Pithamarda2 to pacify her, she should accompany them back to the
house, and spend the night with her lover.
Thus end the love quarrels.
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