But had there been present any critic of loveliness, he would have said there was a want of sweetness in her beauty, while in her walk and in her movements there was a masculine character.
The _sandal_ mark[5] on the _Boisnavi's_ nose was long and fine, her hair was braided, she wore a _sari_ with a coloured border, and carried a small tambourine in her hand.

She wore brass bracelets, and over them others made of black glass.
[Footnote 5: The caste mark, made with sandal-wood powder.] One of the elder women addressed her saying, "Who are you ?" The _Boisnavi_ replied, "My name is Haridasi.

Will the ladies like a song ?" The cry, "Yes, yes! sing!" sounded on all sides from old and young.
Raising her tambourine, the _Boisnavi_ seated herself near the ladies, where Kunda was teaching the little boy.

Kunda was very fond of music; on hearing that the _Boisnavi_ would sing she came nearer.

Her pupil seized the opportunity to snatch the sweetmeat from the other child's hand, and eat it himself.
The _Boisnavi_ asking what she should sing, the listeners gave a number of different orders.