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Linked Discourses · SN 37.30

  • Linked Discourses 37.30Saṁyutta Nikāya 37.30
  • 3. Powers3. Balavagga

They Send Her AwayNāsentisutta

“Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady.“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa balāni. What five?Katamāni pañca?

Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior.Rūpabalaṁ, bhogabalaṁ, ñātibalaṁ, puttabalaṁ, sīlabalaṁ.

If a lady has the power of attractiveness but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca sīlabalena, nāsenteva naṁ, kule na vāsenti.

If a lady has the powers of attractiveness and wealth but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, na ca sīlabalena, nāsenteva naṁ, kule na vāsenti.

If a lady has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, and relatives, but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca, na ca sīlabalena, nāsenteva naṁ, kule na vāsenti.

If a lady has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, relatives, and children, but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca, puttabalena ca, na ca sīlabalena, nāsenteva naṁ, kule na vāsenti.

If a lady has the power of ethical behavior but not that of attractiveness, the family will accommodate her, they won’t send her away.Sīlabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca rūpabalena, vāsenteva naṁ, kule na nāsenti.

If a lady has the power of ethical behavior but not that of wealth, the family will accommodate her, they won’t send her away.Sīlabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca bhogabalena, vāsenteva naṁ, kule na nāsenti.

If a lady has the power of ethical behavior but not that of relatives, the family will accommodate her, they won’t send her away.Sīlabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca ñātibalena, vāsenteva naṁ, kule na nāsenti.

If a lady has the power of ethical behavior but not that of children, the family will accommodate her, they won’t send her away.Sīlabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca puttabalena, vāsenteva naṁ, kule na nāsenti.

These are the five powers of a lady.”Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca mātugāmassa balānī”ti.

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  1. SN 37.27 Mastered 0.69near 1.12Linked Discourses 37.27 3. Powers Mastered “Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady. What five? Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior. These are the five powers of a lady. A lady wit…
  2. SN 37.25 Assured 0.67near 1.12Linked Discourses 37.25 3. Powers Assured “Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady. What five? Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior. These are the five powers of a lady. A lady livi…
  3. SN 37.26 Under Her Thumb 0.66near 1.12Linked Discourses 37.26 3. Powers Under Her Thumb “Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady. What five? Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior. These are the five powers of a lady. A l…
  4. SN 37.31 Cause 0.65near 0.1Linked Discourses 37.31 3. Powers Cause “Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady. What five? Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior. It is not because of the powers of attractiveness,…
  5. SN 37.29 In That Respect 0.65near 0.1Linked Discourses 37.29 3. Powers In That Respect “Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady. What five? Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior. A lady who has the power of attractivene…