Now the householder, having got up in the morning and
performed his necessary duties, should wash his teeth, apply a limited quantity
of ointments and perfumes to his body, put some ornaments and perfumes on his
person and collyrium on his eyelids and below his eyes, colour his lips with
alacktaka, and look at himself in the glass.
Having then eaten betel leaves, with other things that give fragrance to
the mouth, he should bathe daily, anoint his body with oil every other day,
apply a lathering substance to his body every three days, get his head
(including face) shaved every four days, and the other parts of his body every
five or ten days. All these things
should be taken in the forenoon, in the afternoon, and again at night, and other
birds should be taught to speak, and follow.
A limited time should be devoted to diversions with Pithamardas, Vitas
and Vidushakas, and then should be taken the midday sleep. After
this the householder, having put on his clothes and ornaments should, during the
afternoon, converse with his friends.
In the evening there should be singing, and after that the householder, along with his friend, should await in his room, previously decorated and perfumed, the arrival of the woman that may be attached to him, or he may send a female messenger for her, or go for her himself. After her arrival at his house, he and his friend should welcome her, and entertain her with loving and agreeable conversation. Thus end the duties of the day.
The following are the things to be done occasionally as diversions or amusements: holding festivals in honour of different deities; social gatherings of both sexes; drinking parties, picnics, and other social diversions.