Numbered Discourses 5.229 23. Long Wandering Black Cobras (1st) (AN5.229)

1.1

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā kaṇhasappe.

“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of a black cobra.

1.2

Katame pañca?

What five?

1.3

Asuci, duggandho, sabhīru, sappaṭibhayo, mittadubbhī.

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

1.4

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā kaṇhasappe.

These are the five dangers of a black cobra.

2.1

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcime ādīnavā mātugāme.

In the same way there are these five drawbacks of a lady.

2.2

Katame pañca?

What five?

2.3

Asuci, duggandho, sabhīru, sappaṭibhayo, mittadubbhī.

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

2.4

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā mātugāme”ti.

These are the five drawbacks of a lady.”

2.5

Navamaṁ.