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Numbered Discourses 5.229 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.229

23. Long Wandering – 23. Dīghacārikavagga

AN 5.229 Black Snakes (1st) – Paṭhamakaṇhasappasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, there are these five drawbacks of a black snake.

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā kaṇhasappe.

1.2

What five?

Katame pañca?

1.3

It’s filthy, stinking, cowardly, frightening, and treacherous.

Asuci, duggandho, sabhīru, sappaṭibhayo, mittadubbhī.

1.4

These are the five dangers of a black snake.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā kaṇhasappe.

2.1

In the same way there are five drawbacks of a female.

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcime ādīnavā mātugāme.

2.2

What five?

Katame pañca?

2.3

She’s filthy, stinking, cowardly, frightening, and treacherous.

Asuci, duggandho, sabhīru, sappaṭibhayo, mittadubbhī.

2.4

These are the five drawbacks of a female.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā mātugāme”ti.

2.5

 

Navamaṁ.