of Vatsyayana
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A messenger should possess the following qualities:–
- Skilfulness.
- Boldness.
- Knowledge of the intention of men by their outward signs.
- Absence of confusion, i. e., no shyness.
- Knowledge of the exact meaning of what others do or say.
- Good manners.
- Knowledge of appropriate times and places for doing different things.
- Ingenuity in business.
- Quick comprehension.
- Quick application of remedies, i. e., quick and ready resources.
And this part ends with a verse:–
The man who is ingenious and wise, who is accompanied by a friend, and who knows the intentions of others, as also the proper time and place for doing everything, can gain over, very easily, even a woman who is very hard to be obtained.
END OF PART I.
