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Paṭhamabalasutta

Powers (1st)

“Aṭṭhimāni, bhikkhave, balāni.
“Mendicants, there are these eight powers.

Katamāni aṭṭha?
What eight?

Ruṇṇabalā, bhikkhave, dārakā, kodhabalā mātugāmā, āvudhabalā corā, issariyabalā rājāno, ujjhattibalā bālā, nijjhattibalā paṇḍitā, paṭisaṅkhānabalā bahussutā, khantibalā samaṇabrāhmaṇā—
Crying is the power of babies. Anger is the power of females. Weapons are the power of bandits. Authority is the power of rulers. Complaining is the power of fools. Reason is the power of the astute. Reflection is the power of the learned. Patience is the power of ascetics and brahmins.

imāni kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭha balānī”ti.
These are the eight powers.”

Sattamaṁ.