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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.
If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.
At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.
This is one way of exciting a woman.
Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.
/ʌv ðə weɪz ʌv ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ dɪˈzaɪər ənd ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs ɪkˈsperəmənts ənd ˈresəpiz/
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If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.
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At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.
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This is one way of exciting a woman.
/ðɪs ɪz wʌn weɪ ʌv ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ə ˈwʊmən/
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Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

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commencement noun US /kəˈmensmənt/

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading “At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.”

experiments noun US /ɪkˈsperəmənts/

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading “OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.”

miscellaneous adjective US /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.”

recipes noun US /ˈresəpiz/

plural of “recipe” — directions for making something

From this reading “OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.”

recourse noun US /ˈriːkɔːrs/

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading “If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.”

rub verb US /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading “At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.”

supplement noun US /ˈsʌpləmənt/

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading “Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.”

thickness noun US /ˈθɪknəs/

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading “Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

Apadravyas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

DESIREnounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

EXPERIMENTSnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

Hastini

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/

communication between individuals

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

lingamnoun

the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

MISCELLANEOUSadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This is one way of exciting a woman.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

RECIPESnounUS /ˈresəpiz/

plural of “recipe” — directions for making something

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

rubverbUS /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is one way of exciting a woman.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This is one way of exciting a woman.

WAYSnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Or, he may make use of certain Apadravyas, or things which are put on or around the lingam to supplement its length or its thickness, so as to fit it to the yoni.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading If a man is unable to satisfy a Hastini, or elephant woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion.

yoni

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the commencement he should rub her yoni with his hand or fingers, and not begin to have intercourse with her until she becomes excited, or experiences pleasure.

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