Linked Discourses 37.26 3. Powers Under Her Thumb (SN37.26)

1.1

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa balāni.

“Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady.

1.2

Katamāni pañca?

What five?

1.3

Rūpabalaṁ, bhogabalaṁ, ñātibalaṁ, puttabalaṁ, sīlabalaṁ—

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

1.4

imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca mātugāmassa balāni.

These are the five powers of a lady.

1.5

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

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

1.6

Dutiyaṁ.