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Linked Discourses 37.1 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 37.1

1. Abbreviated Texts – 1. Paṭhamapeyyālavagga

SN 37.1 A Female – Mātugāmasutta

 

“Bhikkhū, when a female has five factors she is extremely undesirable to a man.

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantaamanāpo hoti purisassa.

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

She’s not attractive, wealthy, or ethical; she’s idle, and she doesn’t beget children.

Na ca rūpavā hoti, na ca bhogavā hoti, na ca sīlavā hoti, alaso ca hoti, pajañcassa na labhati—

When a female has these five factors she is extremely undesirable to a man.

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantaamanāpo hoti purisassa.

When a female has five factors she is extremely desirable to a man.

Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantamanāpo hoti purisassa.

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

She’s attractive, wealthy, and ethical; she’s skillful and tireless, and she begets children.

Rūpavā ca hoti, bhogavā ca hoti, sīlavā ca hoti, dakkho ca hoti analaso, pajañcassa labhati—

When a female has these five factors she is extremely desirable to a man.”

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantamanāpo hoti purisassā”ti.