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Linked Discourses 37.27

3. Balavagga
3. Powers

Abhibhuyyasutta

Mastered

“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 sāmikaṁ abhibhuyya vattatī”ti.
A female living at home with these five powers has her husband under her mastery.”

Tatiyaṁ.