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35. THE SECTION ON COITUS
35. The Section on Coitus
319) On witnessing the coitus of the young couple, graceful (charming) on account of the diverse poses (modes or postures in sexual intercourse), transpiring in succession, even the lamp, with its mind absorbed (in beholding the coitus) does not notice the consumption of its oil (does not know when its oil was consumed or burnt out).
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320) As the damsel was uttering the sounds "maru maru mara" during the sexual intercourse-a veritable battle of amorous - dalliance-even the lamp nearby (by the bedside) was thrown into trepidation all of a sudden (i. e. was frightened and began to tremble).
321) The jingling sound of the bangles is being heard and the tinkling of the anklets too has become more intense. (Consequently it must be concluded that) in the house of some lucky person, the woman is playing the role of man (in sexual intercourse).
322) Oh wonder ! on beholding at night the sexual union, vehement (violent) in its diverse poses (or modes), the lamp struck by the wind, shakes its head (i. e. flame) as if overwhelmed with astonishment.
323) There transpired that (wonderful) sexual intercourse of that kind (between a couple), laudable because of the wounds inflicted on each other with teeth and nails, and marked by the clanking sound of bangles falling down due to mighty blows, like a duel between two wild lions, which too is characterised by the infliction of wounds with teeth and nails, and is accompanied by loud (= बलय = बलवत् ) roars at every onslaught.
324) Oh what a wonder! From the bed-chamber is heard the sound of bangles moving up and down in the act of giving blows with the hands and the sound of the jingling, jewelled girdle, while an adult (grown-up, confident, audacious) woman is practising inverse coitus (विपरीतरत) -
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325) Even on the attainment of ecstasy due to sexual intercourse at the first meeting (with the beloved consort), there is not
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