3. Balavagga

3. Powers

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Saṁyutta Nikāya 37.25

Linked Discourses 37.25

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3. Balavagga

3. Powers

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Visāradasutta

Assured

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“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa balāni.

“Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady.

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Katamāni pañca?

What five?

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Rūpabalaṁ, bhogabalaṁ, ñātibalaṁ, puttabalaṁ, sīlabalaṁ—

Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior.

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imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca mātugāmassa balāni.

These are the five powers of a lady.

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Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi balehi samannāgato mātugāmo visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.

A lady living at home with these five qualities is self-assured.”

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Paṭhamaṁ.