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When God Is A Customer: Telugu Courtesan Songs By Ksetrayya And Others
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How Is It That This Woman'S Breasts Glimmer So Clearly Through Her Saree? Can'T You Guess, My Friends? What Are They But Rays From The Crescents Left By The Nails Of Her Lover Pressing Her In His Passion, Rays Now Luminous As The Moonlight Of A Summer Night?These South Indian Devotional Poems Show The Dramatic Use Of Erotic Language To Express A Religious Vision. Written By Men During The Fifteenth To Eighteenth Century, The Poems Adopt A Female Voice, The Voice Of A Courtesan Addressing Her Customer. That Customer, It Turns Out, Is The Deity, Whom The Courtesan Teases For His Infidelities And Cajoles Into Paying Her More Money. Brazen, Autonomous, Fully At Home In Her Body, She Merges Her Worldly Knowledge With The Deity'S Transcendent Power In The Act Of Making Love.This Volume Is The First Substantial Collection In English Of These Telugu Writings, Which Are Still Part Of The Standard Repertoire Of Songs Used By Classical South Indian Dancers. A Foreword Provides Context For The Poems, Investigating Their Religious, Cultural, And Historical Significance. Explored, Too, Are The Attempts To Contain Their Explicit Eroticism By Various Apologetic And Rationalizing Devices.The Translators, Who Are Poets As Well As Highly Respected Scholars, Render The Poems With Intelligence And Tenderness. Unusual For Their Combination Of Overt Eroticism And Devotion To God, These Poems Are A Delight To Read.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What themes are explored in 'When God is a Customer'? A: The book explores themes of eroticism, devotion, and the intersection of worldly experience and divine power through the lens of Telugu courtesan songs.
- Q: Who is the author of this collection? A: The book is translated by A. K. K. Ramanujan, a noted poet and scholar.
- Q: What is the significance of the courtesan's voice in the poems? A: The courtesan's voice serves to challenge traditional gender roles and expresses both autonomy and intimacy with the divine.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 168 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'When God is a Customer'? A: The book was published on April 15, 1994.
- Q: Is this edition a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can this book be used for academic purposes? A: Yes, it can be used for academic purposes as it provides insights into the cultural and historical significance of Telugu devotional poetry.
- Q: What language are the original poems written in? A: The original poems are written in Telugu.
- Q: What makes this collection unique? A: This collection is unique as it is the first substantial English compilation of Telugu courtesan songs, blending explicit eroticism with religious devotion.