Linked Discourses 37.1 1. Abbreviated Texts A Lady (SN37.1)

1.1

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

“Mendicants, when a lady has five factors she is extremely undesirable to a man.

1.2

Katamehi pañcahi?

What five?

1.3

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

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

1.4

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

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

1.5

Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantamanāpo hoti purisassa.

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

1.6

Katamehi pañcahi?

What five?

1.7

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

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

1.8

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

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

1.9

Paṭhamaṁ.