“Dvinnaṁ dhammānaṁ, bhikkhave, atitto appaṭivāno mātugāmo kālaṁ karoti.   “Mendicants, females die without getting enough of two things.  
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dvinnaṁ dhammānaṁ atitto appaṭivāno mātugāmo kālaṁ karotī”ti.  
Females die without getting enough of these two things.”  

Katihi nu kho, bhante, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti?   How many qualities do females have so that they’re reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell?”  
“Tīhi kho, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjati.  
“When females have three qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.  
Idha, anuruddha, mātugāmo pubbaṇhasamayaṁ maccheramalapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati, majjhanhikasamayaṁ issāpariyuṭṭhitena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati, sāyanhasamayaṁ kāmarāgapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati.  
A female lives at home with a heart full of the stain of stinginess in the morning, jealousy at midday, and sexual desire in the evening.  
Imehi kho, anuruddha, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
When females have these three qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.” 

Mātugāmo, bhikkhave, paṭicchanno āvahati, no vivaṭo;   Females are married with a veil, not unveiled.  

“Ko nu kho, bhante, hetu ko paccayo, yena mātugāmo neva sabhāyaṁ nisīdati, na kammantaṁ payojeti, na kambojaṁ gacchatī”ti?   “Sir, what is the cause, what is the reason why females don’t attend council meetings, work for a living, or travel to Persia?”  
“Kodhano, ānanda, mātugāmo;  
“Ānanda, females are irritable,  
issukī, ānanda, mātugāmo;  
jealous,  
maccharī, ānanda, mātugāmo;  
stingy,  
duppañño, ānanda, mātugāmo— 
and unintelligent.  
ayaṁ kho, ānanda, hetu ayaṁ paccayo, yena mātugāmo neva sabhāyaṁ nisīdati, na kammantaṁ payojeti, na kambojaṁ gacchatī”ti.  
This is the cause, this is the reason why females don’t attend council meetings, work for a living, or travel to Persia.”  

“Ko nu kho, bhante, hetu ko paccayo, yena midhekacco mātugāmo dubbaṇṇā ca hoti durūpā supāpikā dassanāya;   “What is the cause, sir, what is the reason why in this life some females are ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;  
Ko pana, bhante, hetu ko paccayo, yena midhekacco mātugāmo dubbaṇṇā ca hoti durūpā supāpikā dassanāya;  
And why are some females ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;  
Ko nu kho, bhante, hetu ko paccayo, yena midhekacco mātugāmo abhirūpā ca hoti dassanīyā pāsādikā paramāya vaṇṇapokkharatāya samannāgatā;  
And why are some females attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty;  
Ko pana, bhante, hetu ko paccayo, yena midhekacco mātugāmo abhirūpā ca hoti dassanīyā pāsādikā paramāya vaṇṇapokkharatāya samannāgatā, aḍḍhā ca hoti mahaddhanā mahābhogā mahesakkhā cā”ti?  
And why are some females attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty; and rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious?”  
“Idha, mallike, ekacco mātugāmo kodhanā hoti upāyāsabahulā.  
“Take a female who is irritable and bad-tempered.  
Idha pana, mallike, ekacco mātugāmo kodhanā hoti upāyāsabahulā.  
Take another female who is irritable and bad-tempered. …  
Idha pana, mallike, ekacco mātugāmo akkodhanā hoti anupāyāsabahulā.  
Take another female who isn’t irritable and bad-tempered. …  
Idha pana, mallike, ekacco mātugāmo akkodhanā hoti anupāyāsabahulā.  
Take another female who isn’t irritable and bad-tempered. …  
Ayaṁ kho, mallike, hetu ayaṁ paccayo, yena midhekacco mātugāmo dubbaṇṇā ca hoti durūpā supāpikā dassanāya;  
This is why some females are ugly …  
Ayaṁ pana, mallike, hetu ayaṁ paccayo, yena midhekacco mātugāmo dubbaṇṇā ca hoti durūpā supāpikā dassanāya;  
And some females are ugly …  
Ayaṁ kho, mallike, hetu ayaṁ paccayo, yena midhekacco mātugāmo abhirūpā ca hoti dassanīyā pāsādikā paramāya vaṇṇapokkharatāya samannāgatā;  
And some females are attractive …  
Ayaṁ pana, mallike, hetu ayaṁ paccayo, yena midhekacco mātugāmo abhirūpā ca hoti dassanīyā pāsādikā paramāya vaṇṇapokkharatāya samannāgatā;  
And some females are attractive …  

Imehi kho, kumāriyo, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjatīti.   When they have these five qualities, females—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Lovable Host.  

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ araññagataṁ vā rukkhamūlagataṁ vā suññāgāragataṁ vā mātugāmo upasaṅkamitvā ūhasati ullapati ujjagghati uppaṇḍeti.   It’s when a mendicant who has gone to a wilderness, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut is approached by a female. She smiles, chats, laughs, and teases him.  
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ araññagataṁ vā rukkhamūlagataṁ vā suññāgāragataṁ vā mātugāmo upasaṅkamitvā abhinisīdati abhinipajjati ajjhottharati.  
It’s when a mendicant who has gone to a wilderness, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut is approached by a female. She sits right by him, lies down, or embraces him.  
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ araññagataṁ vā rukkhamūlagataṁ vā suññāgāragataṁ vā mātugāmo upasaṅkamitvā abhinisīdati abhinipajjati ajjhottharati.  
It’s when a mendicant who has gone to a wilderness, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut is approached by a female. She sits right by him, lies down, or embraces him.  

yebhuyyena, bhikkhave, mātugāmo tibbarāgo.   usually she’s very lustful.  
yebhuyyena, bhikkhave, mātugāmo pisuṇavāco.  
usually she speaks divisively.  
yebhuyyena, bhikkhave, mātugāmo aticārinī.  
usually she’s an adulteress.  

Katihi nu kho, bhante, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjatī”ti?   “How many qualities do females have so that—when their body breaks up, after death—they are reborn in company with the Gods of the Lovable Host?”  
“Aṭṭhahi kho, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjati.  
“Anuruddha, when they have eight qualities females—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Lovable Host.  
Idha, anuruddha, mātugāmo yassa mātāpitaro bhattuno denti atthakāmā hitesino anukampakā anukampaṁ upādāya tassa hoti pubbuṭṭhāyinī pacchānipātinī kiṅkārapaṭissāvinī manāpacārinī piyavādinī.  
Take the case of a female whose mother and father give her to a husband wanting what’s best for her, out of kindness and compassion. She would get up before him and go to bed after him, and be obliging, behaving nicely and speaking politely.  
Imehi kho, anuruddha, aṭṭhahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjatīti.  
When they have these eight qualities females—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Lovable Host.  

“Aṭṭhahi kho, visākhe, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjati.   “Visākhā, when they have eight qualities females—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Lovable Host.  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo yassa mātāpitaro bhattuno denti atthakāmā hitesino anukampakā anukampaṁ upādāya tassa hoti pubbuṭṭhāyinī pacchānipātinī kiṅkārapaṭissāvinī manāpacārinī piyavādinī …pe….  
Take the case of a female whose mother and father give her to a husband wanting what’s best for her, out of kindness and compassion. She would get up before him and go to bed after him, and be obliging, behaving nicely and speaking politely. …  
Imehi kho, visākhe, aṭṭhahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjatīti.  
When they have these eight qualities females—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Lovable Host.  

“Aṭṭhahi kho, nakulamāte, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjati.   “Nakula’s mother, when they have eight qualities females—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Lovable Host.  
Idha, nakulamāte, mātugāmo yassa mātāpitaro bhattuno denti atthakāmā hitesino anukampakā anukampaṁ upādāya tassa hoti pubbuṭṭhāyinī pacchānipātinī kiṅkārapaṭissāvinī manāpacārinī piyavādinī.  
Take the case of a female whose mother and father give her to a husband wanting what’s best for her, out of kindness and compassion. She would get up before him and go to bed after him, and be obliging, behaving nicely and speaking politely.  
Imehi kho, nakulamāte, aṭṭhahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjatīti.  
When they have these eight qualities females—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Lovable Host.  

“Catūhi kho, visākhe, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo idhalokavijayāya paṭipanno hoti, ayaṁsa loko āraddho hoti.   “Visākhā, a female who has four qualities is practicing to win in this life, and she succeeds at it.  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo susaṁvihitakammanto hoti, saṅgahitaparijano, bhattu manāpaṁ carati, sambhataṁ anurakkhati.  
It’s when a female is well-organized at work, manages the domestic help, acts lovingly toward her husband, and preserves his earnings.  
Kathañca, visākhe, mātugāmo susaṁvihitakammanto hoti?  
And how is a female well-organized at work?  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo ye te bhattu abbhantarā kammantā—uṇṇāti vā kappāsāti vā—tattha dakkhā hoti analasā tatrupāyāya vīmaṁsāya samannāgatā alaṁ kātuṁ alaṁ saṁvidhātuṁ.  
It’s when she’s deft and tireless in doing domestic duties for her husband, such as knitting and sewing. She understands how to go about things in order to complete and organize the work.  
Evaṁ kho, visākhe, mātugāmo susaṁvihitakammanto hoti.  
That’s how a female is well-organized at work.  
Kathañca, visākhe, mātugāmo saṅgahitaparijano hoti?  
And how does a female manage the domestic help?  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo yo so bhattu abbhantaro antojano—dāsāti vā pessāti vā kammakarāti vā— 
It’s when she knows what work her husband’s domestic bondservants, servants, and workers have completed, and what they’ve left incomplete.  
Evaṁ kho, visākhe, mātugāmo saṅgahitaparijano hoti.  
That’s how a female manages the domestic help.  
Kathañca, visākhe, mātugāmo bhattu manāpaṁ carati?  
And how does a female act lovingly toward her husband?  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo yaṁ bhattu amanāpasaṅkhātaṁ taṁ jīvitahetupi na ajjhācarati.  
It’s when a female would not transgress in any way that her husband would not consider lovable, even for the sake of her own life.  
Evaṁ kho, visākhe, mātugāmo bhattu manāpaṁ carati.  
That’s how a female acts lovingly toward her husband.  
Kathañca, visākhe, mātugāmo sambhataṁ anurakkhati?  
And how does a female preserve his earnings?  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo yaṁ bhattā āharati dhanaṁ vā dhaññaṁ vā rajataṁ vā jātarūpaṁ vā taṁ ārakkhena guttiyā sampādeti, tattha ca hoti adhuttī athenī asoṇḍī avināsikā.  
It’s when she ensures that any income her husband earns is guarded and protected, whether money, grain, silver, or gold. She doesn’t overspend, steal, waste, or lose it.  
Evaṁ kho, visākhe, mātugāmo sambhataṁ anurakkhati.  
That’s how a female preserves his earnings.  
Imehi kho, visākhe, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo idhalokavijayāya paṭipanno hoti, ayaṁsa loko āraddho hoti.  
A female who has these four qualities is practicing to win in this life, and she succeeds at it.  
Catūhi kho, visākhe, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo paralokavijayāya paṭipanno hoti, paraloko āraddho hoti.  
A female who has four qualities is practicing to win in the next life, and she succeeds at it.  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo saddhāsampanno hoti, sīlasampanno hoti, cāgasampanno hoti, paññāsampanno hoti.  
It’s when a female is accomplished in faith, ethics, generosity, and wisdom.  
Kathañca, visākhe, mātugāmo saddhāsampanno hoti?  
And how is a female accomplished in faith?  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo saddho hoti, saddahati tathāgatassa bodhiṁ:  
It’s when a female has faith in the Realized One’s awakening:  
Evaṁ kho, visākhe, mātugāmo saddhāsampanno hoti.  
That’s how a female is accomplished in faith.  
Kathañca, visākhe, mātugāmo sīlasampanno hoti?  
And how is a female accomplished in ethics?  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato hoti.  
It’s when a female doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume alcoholic drinks that cause negligence.  
Evaṁ kho, visākhe, mātugāmo sīlasampanno hoti.  
That’s how a female is accomplished in ethics.  
Kathañca, visākhe, mātugāmo cāgasampanno hoti?  
And how is a female accomplished in generosity?  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati muttacāgā payatapāṇinī vossaggaratā yācayogā dānasaṁvibhāgaratā.  
It’s when she lives at home rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share.  
Evaṁ kho, visākhe, mātugāmo cāgasampanno hoti.  
That’s how a female is accomplished in generosity.  
Kathañca, visākhe, mātugāmo paññāsampanno hoti?  
And how is a female accomplished in wisdom?  
Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo paññavā hoti …pe…  
It’s when a female is wise. She has the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.  
evaṁ kho, visākhe, mātugāmo paññāsampanno hoti.  
That’s how a female is accomplished in wisdom.  
Imehi kho, visākhe, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo paralokavijayāya paṭipanno hoti, paraloko āraddho hotīti.  
A female who has these four qualities is practicing to win in the next life, and she succeeds at it.  

“Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo idhalokavijayāya paṭipanno hoti, ayaṁsa loko āraddho hoti.   “Mendicants, a female who has four qualities is practicing to win in this life, and she succeeds at it.  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo susaṁvihitakammanto hoti, saṅgahitaparijano, bhattu manāpaṁ carati, sambhataṁ anurakkhati.  
It’s when a female is well-organized at work, manages the domestic help, acts lovingly toward her husband, and preserves his earnings.  
Kathañca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo susaṁvihitakammanto hoti?  
And how is a female well-organized at work?  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo ye te bhattu abbhantarā kammantā …pe…  
It’s when she’s skilled and tireless in doing domestic duties for her husband …  
evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo susaṁvihitakammanto hoti.  
That’s how a female is well-organized at work.  
Kathañca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo saṅgahitaparijano hoti?  
And how does a female manage the domestic help?  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo yo so bhattu abbhantaro antojano …pe…  
It’s when she knows what work her husband’s domestic bondservants, servants, and workers have completed, and what they’ve left incomplete. She knows who is sick, and who is fit or unwell. She distributes to each a fair portion of fresh and cooked foods.  
evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo saṅgahitaparijano hoti.  
That’s how a female manages the domestic help.  
Kathañca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo bhattu manāpaṁ carati?  
And how does a female act lovingly toward her husband?  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo yaṁ bhattu amanāpasaṅkhātaṁ taṁ jīvitahetupi na ajjhācarati.  
It’s when a female would not transgress in any way that her husband would not consider lovable, even for the sake of her own life.  
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo bhattu manāpaṁ carati.  
That’s how a female acts lovingly toward her husband.  
Kathañca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo sambhataṁ anurakkhati?  
And how does a female preserve his earnings?  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo yaṁ bhattā āharati …pe…  
It’s when she tries to guard and protect any income her husband earns …  
evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo sambhataṁ anurakkhati.  
That’s how a female preserves his earnings.  
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo idhalokavijayāya paṭipanno hoti, ayaṁsa loko āraddho hoti.  
A female who has these four qualities is practicing to win in this life, and she succeeds at it.  
Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo paralokavijayāya paṭipanno hoti, paraloko āraddho hoti.  
A female who has four qualities is practicing to win in the next life, and she succeeds at it.  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo saddhāsampanno hoti, sīlasampanno hoti, cāgasampanno hoti, paññāsampanno hoti.  
It’s when a female is accomplished in faith, ethics, generosity, and wisdom.  
Kathañca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo saddhāsampanno hoti?  
And how is a female accomplished in faith?  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo saddho hoti …pe…  
It’s when a female has faith in the Realized One’s awakening …  
evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo saddhāsampanno hoti.  
That’s how a female is accomplished in faith.  
Kathañca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo sīlasampanno hoti?  
And how is a female accomplished in ethics?  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti …pe…  
It’s when a female doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie,  
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo sīlasampanno hoti.  
That’s how a female is accomplished in ethics.  
Kathañca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo cāgasampanno hoti?  
And how is a female accomplished in generosity?  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati …pe…  
It’s when she lives at home rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share.  
evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo cāgasampanno hoti.  
That’s how a female is accomplished in generosity.  
Kathañca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo paññāsampanno hoti?  
And how is a female accomplished in wisdom?  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo paññavā hoti …pe…  
It’s when a female is wise. She has the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.  
evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo paññāsampanno hoti.  
That’s how a female is accomplished in wisdom.  
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo paralokavijayāya paṭipanno hoti, paraloko āraddho hotīti.  
A female who has these four qualities is practicing to win in the next life, and she succeeds at it.  

“sādhu, bhante, labheyya mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjan”ti.   “Sir, please let females gain the going forth from the lay life to homelessness in the teaching and training proclaimed by the Realized One.”  
“sādhu, bhante, labheyya mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjan”ti.  
 
“sādhu, bhante, labheyya mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjan”ti.  
“Sir, please let females gain the going forth from the lay life to homelessness in the teaching and training proclaimed by the Realized One.”  
Sādhu, bhante, labheyya mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjan”ti.  
Sir, please let females gain the going forth from the lay life to homelessness in the teaching and training proclaimed by the Realized One.”  
“sādhu, bhante, labheyya mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjan”ti.  
“Sir, please let females gain the going forth from the lay life to homelessness in the teaching and training proclaimed by the Realized One.”  
“bhabbo nu kho, bhante, mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajitvā sotāpattiphalaṁ vā sakadāgāmiphalaṁ vā anāgāmiphalaṁ vā arahattaphalaṁ vā sacchikātun”ti?  
“Sir, is a female able to realize the fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection once she has gone forth?”  
“Bhabbo, ānanda, mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajitvā sotāpattiphalampi sakadāgāmiphalampi anāgāmiphalampi arahattaphalampi sacchikātun”ti.  
“She is able, Ānanda.”  
“Sace, bhante, bhabbo mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajitvā sotāpattiphalampi …pe… arahattaphalampi sacchikātuṁ;  
“If a female is able to realize the fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection once she has gone forth.  
Sādhu, bhante, labheyya mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjan”ti.  
Sir, please let females gain the going forth from the lay life to homelessness in the teaching and training proclaimed by the Realized One.”  
“Sace, ānanda, nālabhissa mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjaṁ, ciraṭṭhitikaṁ, ānanda, brahmacariyaṁ abhavissa, vassasahassameva saddhammo tiṭṭheyya.  
“Ānanda, if females had not gained the going forth from the lay life to homelessness in the teaching and training proclaimed by the Realized One, the spiritual life would have lasted long. The true teaching would have remained for a thousand years.  
Yato ca kho, ānanda, mātugāmo tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na dāni, ānanda, brahmacariyaṁ ciraṭṭhitikaṁ bhavissati.  
But since they have gained the going forth, now the spiritual life will not last long.  
evamevaṁ kho, ānanda, yasmiṁ dhammavinaye labhati mātugāmo agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjaṁ, na taṁ brahmacariyaṁ ciraṭṭhitikaṁ hoti.  
In the same way, the spiritual life does not last long in a teaching and training where females gain the going forth.  
evamevaṁ kho, ānanda, yasmiṁ dhammavinaye labhati mātugāmo agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjaṁ, na taṁ brahmacariyaṁ ciraṭṭhitikaṁ hoti.  
In the same way, the spiritual life does not last long in a teaching and training where females gain the going forth.  
evamevaṁ kho, ānanda, yasmiṁ dhammavinaye labhati mātugāmo agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjaṁ, na taṁ brahmacariyaṁ ciraṭṭhitikaṁ hoti.  
In the same way, the spiritual life does not last long in a teaching and training where females gain the going forth.  

Pavivekārāmassa saṅgaṇikārāmatā kaṇṭako, asubhanimittānuyogaṁ anuyuttassa subhanimittānuyogo kaṇṭako, indriyesu guttadvārassa visūkadassanaṁ kaṇṭako, brahmacariyassa mātugāmūpacāro kaṇṭako, paṭhamassa jhānassa saddo kaṇṭako, dutiyassa jhānassa vitakkavicārā kaṇṭakā, tatiyassa jhānassa pīti kaṇṭako, catutthassa jhānassa assāsapassāso kaṇṭako, saññāvedayitanirodhasamāpattiyā saññā ca vedanā ca kaṇṭako rāgo kaṇṭako doso kaṇṭako moho kaṇṭako.   Relishing company is a thorn for someone who loves seclusion. Focusing on the beautiful feature of things is a thorn for someone pursuing the meditation on ugliness. Seeing shows is a thorn to someone restraining the senses. Lingering in the neighborhood of females is a thorn to celibacy. Sound is a thorn to the first absorption. Placing the mind and keeping it connected are a thorn to the second absorption. Rapture is a thorn to the third absorption. Breathing is a thorn to the fourth absorption. Perception and feeling are a thorn to the attainment of the cessation of perception and feeling. Greed, hate, and delusion are thorns.  
brahmacariyassa → brahmacārissa (bj) | mātugāmūpacāro → mātugāmopavicāro (bj, pts1ed); mātugāmūpavicaro (mr) 

“Dasahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye.   “A female with ten qualities is cast down to hell.  
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dasahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye.  
A female with these ten qualities is cast down to hell.  
Dasahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge.  
A female with ten qualities is raised up to heaven.  
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dasahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge”ti.  
A female with these ten qualities is raised up to heaven.” 

Bhūtapubbaṁ, bhante, bhikkhū rattandhakāratimisāyaṁ piṇḍāya carantā candanikampi pavisanti, oligallepi papatanti, kaṇṭakāvāṭampi ārohanti, suttampi gāviṁ ārohanti, māṇavehipi samāgacchanti katakammehipi akatakammehipi, mātugāmopi te asaddhammena nimanteti.   In the past, mendicants went wandering for alms in the dark of the night. They walked into a swamp, or fell into a sewer, or collided with a thorn bush, or collided with a sleeping cow, or encountered youths escaping a crime or on their way to commit one, or were invited by a female to commit a lewd act.  

“Khama, bhante kassapa, bālo mātugāmo”ti.   “Forgive her, sir. The woman’s a fool.”  

na tassa, bhikkhave, mātugāmo eko ekassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yassa lābhasakkārasiloko cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati.   Even if you’re alone with a female she might not occupy your mind, but possessions, honor and popularity would still occupy your mind.  

Mātugāmo ca kalyāṇī,    

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantaamanāpo hoti purisassa.   “Mendicants, when a female has five factors she is extremely undesirable to a man.  
imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantaamanāpo hoti purisassa.  
When a female has these five factors she is extremely undesirable to a man.  
Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantamanāpo hoti purisassa.  
When a female has five factors she is extremely desirable to a man.  
imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato mātugāmo ekantamanāpo hoti purisassā”ti.  
When a female has these five factors she is extremely desirable to a man.” 

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa āveṇikāni dukkhāni, yāni mātugāmo paccanubhoti, aññatreva purisehi.   “Mendicants, there are these five kinds of suffering that particularly apply to females. They’re undergone by females and not by men.  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo daharova samāno patikulaṁ gacchati, ñātakehi vinā hoti.  
Firstly, a female, while still young, goes to live with her husband’s family and is separated from her relatives.  
Idaṁ, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa paṭhamaṁ āveṇikaṁ dukkhaṁ, yaṁ mātugāmo paccanubhoti, aññatreva purisehi.  
This is the first kind of suffering that particularly applies to females.  
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, mātugāmo utunī hoti.  
Furthermore, a female undergoes the menstrual cycle.  
Idaṁ, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa dutiyaṁ āveṇikaṁ dukkhaṁ, yaṁ mātugāmo paccanubhoti, aññatreva purisehi.  
This is the second kind of suffering that particularly applies to females.  
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, mātugāmo gabbhinī hoti.  
Furthermore, a female undergoes pregnancy.  
Idaṁ, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa tatiyaṁ āveṇikaṁ dukkhaṁ, yaṁ mātugāmo paccanubhoti, aññatreva purisehi.  
This is the third kind of suffering that particularly applies to females.  
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, mātugāmo vijāyati.  
Furthermore, a female gives birth.  
Idaṁ, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa catutthaṁ āveṇikaṁ dukkhaṁ, yaṁ mātugāmo paccanubhoti, aññatreva purisehi.  
This is the fourth kind of suffering that particularly applies to females.  
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, mātugāmo purisassa pāricariyaṁ upeti.  
Furthermore, a female provides services for a man.  
Idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa pañcamaṁ āveṇikaṁ dukkhaṁ, yaṁ mātugāmo paccanubhoti, aññatreva purisehi.  
This is the fifth kind of suffering that particularly applies to females.  
Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca mātugāmassa āveṇikāni dukkhāni, yāni mātugāmo paccanubhoti, aññatreva purisehī”ti.  
These are the five kinds of suffering that particularly apply to females. They’re undergone by females and not by men.” 

“Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo yebhuyyena kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjati.   “Mendicants, when females have three qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are mostly reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.  
Idha, bhikkhave, mātugāmo pubbaṇhasamayaṁ maccheramalapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati.  
A female lives at home with a heart full of the stain of stinginess in the morning, jealousy in the afternoon, and sexual desire in the evening.  
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo yebhuyyena kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
When females have these three qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are mostly reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.”  

Katīhi nu kho, bhante, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti?   How many qualities do females have so that they’re reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell?”  
“Pañcahi kho, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjati.  
“Anuruddha, when females have five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.  
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
When females have these five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.” 

“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
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“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
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“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe…  
 

“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… upapajjatī”ti.  
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“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
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“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
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“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
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“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
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“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjati.   “Anuruddha, when females have five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.  
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
When females have these five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.”  
Mātugāmo puriso ca,  
 

Katīhi nu kho, bhante, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjatī”ti?   How many qualities do females have so that they’re reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm?”  
“Pañcahi kho, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjati.  
“Anuruddha, when females have five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.  
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
When females have these five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.” 

“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjati.    
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
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“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjati.    

imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjatī”ti.    

“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjati.   “Anuruddha, when females have five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.  
imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjatī”ti.  
When females have these five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”  

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi balehi samannāgato mātugāmo visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.   A female living at home with these five qualities is self-assured.” 

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi balehi samannāgato mātugāmo sāmikaṁ pasayha agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.   A female living at home with these five powers has her husband under her thumb.” 

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.” 

Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca bhogabalena—  A female who has the power of attractiveness but not the power of wealth  
Yato ca kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo rūpabalena ca samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca— 
But when she has the power of attractiveness and the power of wealth  
Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, na ca ñātibalena— 
A female who has the powers of attractiveness and wealth, but not the power of relatives  
Yato ca kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo rūpabalena ca samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca— 
But when she has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, and relatives  
Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca, na ca puttabalena— 
A female who has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, and relatives, but not the power of children  
Yato ca kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo rūpabalena ca samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca, puttabalena ca— 
But when she has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, relatives, and children  
Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca, puttabalena ca, na ca sīlabalena— 
A female who has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, relatives, and children, but not the power of ethical behavior  
Yato ca kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo rūpabalena ca samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca, puttabalena ca, sīlabalena ca— 
But when she has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior  

Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca sīlabalena, nāsenteva naṁ, kule na vāsenti.   If a female has the power of attractiveness but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.  
Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, na ca sīlabalena, nāsenteva naṁ, kule na vāsenti.  
If a female has the powers of attractiveness and wealth but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.  
Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca, na ca sīlabalena, nāsenteva naṁ, kule na vāsenti.  
If a female has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, and relatives, but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.  
Rūpabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, bhogabalena ca, ñātibalena ca, puttabalena ca, na ca sīlabalena, nāsenteva naṁ, kule na vāsenti.  
If a female has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, relatives, and children, but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.  
Sīlabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca rūpabalena, vāsenteva naṁ, kule na nāsenti.  
If a female has the power of ethical behavior but not that of attractiveness, the family will accommodate her, they won’t send her away.  
Sīlabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca bhogabalena, vāsenteva naṁ, kule na nāsenti.  
If a female has the power of ethical behavior but not that of wealth, the family will accommodate her, they won’t send her away.  
Sīlabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca ñātibalena, vāsenteva naṁ, kule na nāsenti.  
If a female has the power of ethical behavior but not that of relatives, the family will accommodate her, they won’t send her away.  
Sīlabalena ca, bhikkhave, mātugāmo samannāgato hoti, na ca puttabalena, vāsenteva naṁ, kule na nāsenti.  
If a female has the power of ethical behavior but not that of children, the family will accommodate her, they won’t send her away.  

Na, bhikkhave, mātugāmo rūpabalahetu vā bhogabalahetu vā ñātibalahetu vā puttabalahetu vā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjati.   It is not because of the powers of attractiveness, wealth, relatives, or children that females, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.  
Sīlabalahetu kho, bhikkhave, mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjati.  
It is because of the power of ethical behavior that females, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.  

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasati.   “Mendicants, a female living at home with five qualities is self-assured.  
imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.  
A female living at home with these five qualities is self-assured.” 

mātugāmo jambukhādako;