Saṁyutta Nikāya 37.25
Translators: sujato
Linked Discourses 37.25
3. Balavagga
3. Powers
Visāradasutta
Assured
“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa balāni.
“Mendicants, there are these five powers of a female.
Katamāni pañca?
What five?
Rūpabalaṁ, bhogabalaṁ, ñātibalaṁ, puttabalaṁ, sīlabalaṁ—
Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior.
imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca mātugāmassa balāni.
These are the five powers of a female.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi balehi samannāgato mātugāmo visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.
A female living at home with these five qualities is self-assured.”
Paṭhamaṁ.