Linked Discourses 37.2 1. Abbreviated Texts A Man (SN37.2)

1.1

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato puriso ekantaamanāpo hoti mātugāmassa.

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

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—

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

1.4

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato puriso ekantaamanāpo hoti mātugāmassa.

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

1.5

Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato puriso ekantamanāpo hoti mātugāmassa.

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

1.6

Katamehi pañcahi?

What five?

1.7

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

He’s attractive, wealthy, and ethical; he’s deft and tireless, and he begets children.

1.8

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato puriso ekantamanāpo hoti mātugāmassā”ti.

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

1.9

Dutiyaṁ.