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Linked Discourses 37.26 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 37.26

3. Powers – 3. Balavagga

SN 37.26 Under Her Thumb – Pasayhasutta

 

“Bhikkhū, there are these five powers of a female.

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa balāni.

What five?

Katamāni pañca?

Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior.

Rūpabalaṁ, bhogabalaṁ, ñātibalaṁ, puttabalaṁ, sīlabalaṁ—

These are the five powers of a female.

imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca mātugāmassa balāni.

A female living at home with these five powers has her husband under her thumb.”

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi balehi samannāgato mātugāmo sāmikaṁ pasayha agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.