The following are the men who generally obtain success with women:
1. Men well versed in the science of love
2. Men skilled in telling stories
3. Men acquainted with women from their childhood
4. Men who have secured their confidence
5. Men who send presents to them
6. Men who talk well
7. Men who do things that they like
8. Men who have not loved other women previously
9. Men who act as messengers
10. Men who know their weak points
11. Men who are desired by good women
12. Men who are united with their female friends
13. Men who are good looking
14. Men who have been brought up with them
15. Men who are their neighbours
16. Men who are devoted to sexual pleasures, even though these be with their own servants
17. The lovers of the daughters of their nurse
18. Men who have been lately married
19. Men who like picnics and pleasure parties
20. Men who are liberal
21. Men who are celebrated for being very strong (Bull men)
22. Enterprising and brave men
23. Men who surpass their husbands in learning and good looks, in good qualities, and in liberality
24. Men whose dress and manner of living are magnificent
The following are the women who are easily gained over:
1. Women who stand at the doors of their houses
2. Women who are always looking out on the street
3. Women who sit conversing in their neighbour’s house
4. A woman who is always staring at you
5. A female messenger
6. A woman who looks sideways at you
7. A woman whose husband has taken another wife without any just cause
8. A woman who hates her husband, or who is hated by him
9. A woman who has nobody to look after her, or keep her in check
10. A woman who has not had any children
11. A woman whose family or caste is not well known
12. A woman whose children are dead
13. A woman who is very fond of society
14. A woman who is apparently very affectionate with her husband
15. The wife of an actor
16. A widow
17. A poor woman
18. A woman fond of enjoyments
19. The wife of a man with many younger brothers
20. A vain woman
21. A woman whose husband is inferior to her in rank or abilities
22. A woman who is proud of her skill in the arts
23. A woman disturbed in mind by the folly of her husband
24. A woman who has been married in her infancy to a rich man, and not liking him when she grows up, desires a man possessing a disposition, talents, and wisdom suitable to her own tastes
25. A woman who is slighted by her husband without any cause
26. A woman who is not respected by other women of the same rank or beauty as herself
27. A woman whose husband is devoted to travelling
28. The wife of a jeweller
29. A jealous woman
30. A covetous woman
31. An immoral woman
32. A barren woman
33. A lazy woman
34. A cowardly woman
35. A humpbacked woman
36. A dwarfish woman
37. A deformed woman
38. A vulgar woman
39. An ill-smelling woman
40. A sick woman
41. An old woman
There are also two verses on the subject as follows:
‘Desire, which springs from nature, and which is increased by art, and from which all danger is taken away by wisdom, becomes firm and secure. A clever man, depending on his own ability, and observing carefully the ideas and thoughts of women, and removing the causes of their turning away from men, is generally successful with them.’