• Linked Discourses 37.27 Saṁyutta Nikāya 37.27
  • 3. Powers 3. Balavagga

Mastered Abhibhuyyasutta

“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—These are the five powers of a lady. imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca mātugāmassa balāni. A lady with these five powers lives having mastered her husband.” Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi balehi samannāgato mātugāmo sāmikaṁ abhibhuyya vattatī”ti.

Tatiyaṁ.