Chapter Eight: Literature of the Rasika Tradition in Hindi

The catalogue of companions continues:

Kama, Keshi, Kishorika, Kanchi, Kaushala, Kali;
Kubja, Kshira, Kalavati, and lotus-eyed Kanjalochana.
Kunja, Kalika, Kokila, Kashi, Kripala;
Kalyani, Gama, Kumkuma, Kripa, and Purna.
Krishna, Sharika, Kamada, Kripavati, Sukharupa;
Chandra, Chandrakala Ali, and incomparable Chandranani.
Champakavarni, Chandrika, youthful Charudarshana;
Charudatiru, Chakori, and the company of Champakamala.
Devavarshini, Devika, the woman Devarupini;
Devi, Durga, Damini, Daivajna, and Uradhari.
Gati, Jnana, Gunasagara, Jnapti, and Gunajnatiya;
Nanda, Navalasi, and the exceedingly lovely Navalanagari.
Prema, Parama, Pavani, Premaprada;
Priyamvada, Prajna, Para, and the mature companion Praudha.
Bhavavida, Bhavani, Bhava, Bhasi, Bhavara, Bhiru;
Mugdha, Mudra, Manorama, Mrigashava, and Kshiru.
Modadayika, Madhavi, Mriganabhi, Shiranai;
Manini, Madhuri, Mangala, and Manakovida.
Rahasyajna, Rasarupini, Ramya, and Rama;
another Rama, Rativardhini, Roha, Uni, and Visheshi.
Janata, Sukhada, Svacchata, and Simantini;
Shyama, Sati, Sumadhyama, and wise Sadhumati.
Shringara, Chatura, Sura, Shesha, Hasika, Keshi;
Surasundari, Sharada, Mani, Shambhavi, Sudeshi.
Surabhi, Sarpa, Saraga, Sanjna, Nara, Sunami;
Shantirupini, Shankari, Supriya, Suchcha, and Bhami.

The distinction between companion and maidservant

Those equal in dress, virtues, and beauty are known as companions; those who are junior, as maidservants.
Maithili alone is acknowledged as the source of every woman’s movement, strength, wealth, and auspiciousness.