1.1Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena anāthapiṇḍikassa gahapatissa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the householder Anāthapiṇḍika, where he sat down on the seat spread out.

1.2Tena kho pana samayena anāthapiṇḍikassa gahapatissa nivesane manussā uccāsaddā mahāsaddā honti.Now at that time people in Anāthapiṇḍika’s home were making a colossal racket.1.3Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ bhagavā etadavoca:Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him,2.1“Kiṁ nu te, gahapati, nivesane manussā uccāsaddā mahāsaddā kevaṭṭā maññe macchavilope”ti?“Householder, what’s with the people making that colossal racket in your home? You’d think it was fishermen hauling in a catch!”

2.2“Ayaṁ, bhante, sujātā gharasuṇhā aḍḍhakulā ānītā.“Sir, that’s my daughter-in-law Sujātā. She’s been brought here from a wealthy family.2.3Sā neva sassuṁ ādiyati, na sasuraṁ ādiyati, na sāmikaṁ ādiyati, bhagavantampi na sakkaroti na garuṁ karoti na māneti na pūjetī”ti.She doesn’t obey her mother-in-law or father-in-law or her husband. And she does not honor, respect, esteem, and venerate the Buddha.”

3.1PTS 4.92Atha kho bhagavā sujātaṁ gharasuṇhaṁ āmantesi:Then the Buddha addressed Sujātā, saying,3.2“ehi, sujāte”ti.“Come, Sujātā.”

3.3“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho sujātā gharasuṇhā bhagavato paṭissutvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho sujātaṁ gharasuṇhaṁ bhagavā etadavoca:“Yes, sir,” she replied. She went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to her:

4.1“Satta kho imā, sujāte, purisassa bhariyāyo.“Sujātā, a man can have seven kinds of wife.4.2Katamā satta?What seven?4.3Vadhakasamā, corīsamā, ayyasamā, mātāsamā, bhaginīsamā, sakhīsamā, dāsīsamā.A wife like a killer, a wife like a thief, a wife like a lord, a wife like a mother, a wife like a sister, a wife like a comrade, and a wife like a bondservant.4.4Imā kho, sujāte, satta purisassa bhariyāyo.These are the kinds of wife that a man can have.4.5Tāsaṁ tvaṁ katamā”ti?Which one of these are you?”

4.6“Na kho ahaṁ, bhante, imassa bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmi.“Sir, I don’t understand the detailed meaning of what the Buddha has said in brief.4.7Sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā tathā dhammaṁ desetu yathāhaṁ imassa bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ jāneyyan”ti.Please teach me this matter so I can understand the detailed meaning.”

4.8“Tena hi, sujāte, suṇāhi, sādhukaṁ manasi karohi; bhāsissāmī”ti.“Well then, Sujātā, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”

4.9“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho sujātā gharasuṇhā bhagavato paccassosi.“Yes, sir,” she replied.4.10Bhagavā etadavoca:The Buddha said this:

5.1“Paduṭṭhacittā ahitānukampinī,“With a mind full of hate and no kindness,
5.2Aññesu rattā atimaññate patiṁ;lusting for others, looking down on her husband,
5.3Dhanena kītassa vadhāya ussukā,she longs to murder him who paid the price for her.
5.4Yā evarūpā purisassa bhariyā;A man’s wife of this sort
5.5‘Vadhā ca bhariyā’ti ca sā pavuccati.is called a wife and a killer.

6.1Yaṁ itthiyā vindati sāmiko dhanaṁ,A woman’s husband earns his wealth
6.2Sippaṁ vaṇijjañca kasiṁ adhiṭṭhahaṁ;by focusing on a profession, trade, or farming.
6.3Appampi tassa apahātumicchati,And even if it’s only a little, she wants to take it.
6.4Yā evarūpā purisassa bhariyā;A man’s wife of this sort
6.5‘Corī ca bhariyā’ti ca sā pavuccati.is called a wife and a thief.

7.1Akammakāmā alasā mahagghasā,She’s an idle glutton who doesn’t want to work.
7.2Pharusā ca caṇḍī duruttavādinī;Her words are harsh, fierce, and rude.
7.3Uṭṭhāyakānaṁ abhibhuyya vattati,He works hard, but she lives as his master.
7.4Yā evarūpā purisassa bhariyā;A man’s wife of this sort
7.5‘Ayyā ca bhariyā’ti ca sā pavuccati.is called a wife and a lord.

8.1PTS 4.93Yā sabbadā hoti hitānukampinī,She’s always caring and kind,
8.2Mātāva puttaṁ anurakkhate patiṁ;looking after her husband like a mother her child.
8.3Tato dhanaṁ sambhatamassa rakkhati,She keeps the wealth that he has earned secure.
8.4Yā evarūpā purisassa bhariyā;A man’s wife of this sort
8.5‘Mātā ca bhariyā’ti ca sā pavuccati.is called a wife and a mother.

9.1Yathāpi jeṭṭhā bhaginī kaniṭṭhakā,She respects her husband
9.2Sagāravā hoti sakamhi sāmike;as a younger sister respects her elder.
9.3Hirīmanā bhattuvasānuvattinī,Conscientious, she does what her husband says.
9.4Yā evarūpā purisassa bhariyā;A man’s wife of this sort
9.5‘Bhaginī ca bhariyā’ti ca sā pavuccati.is called a wife and a sister.

10.1Yācīdha disvāna patiṁ pamodati,She’s delighted to see him,
10.2Sakhī sakhāraṁva cirassamāgataṁ;like one reunited with a long-lost comrade.
10.3Koleyyakā sīlavatī patibbatā,She’s of good pedigree, virtuous, and devoted.
10.4Yā evarūpā purisassa bhariyā;A man’s wife of this sort
10.5‘Sakhī ca bhariyā’ti ca sā pavuccati.is called a wife and a comrade.

11.1Akkuddhasantā vadhadaṇḍatajjitā,She has no anger <j>when threatened with violence by the rod.
11.2Aduṭṭhacittā patino titikkhati;Without hate or anger,
11.3Akkodhanā bhattuvasānuvattinī,she endures her husband and does what he says.
11.4Yā evarūpā purisassa bhariyā;A man’s wife of this sort
11.5‘Dāsī ca bhariyā’ti ca sā pavuccati.is called a wife and a bondservant.

12.1Yācīdha bhariyā vadhakāti vuccati,The kinds of wives here called
12.2‘Corī ca ayyā’ti ca yā pavuccati;killer, thief, and lord;
12.3Dussīlarūpā pharusā anādarā,immoral, harsh, and lacking regard for others,
12.4Kāyassa bhedā nirayaṁ vajanti tā.when their body breaks up they set course for hell.

13.1Yācīdha mātā bhaginī sakhīti ca,But the kinds of wives here called
13.2‘Dāsī ca bhariyā’ti ca sā pavuccati;mother, sister, comrade, and bondservant;
13.3Sīle ṭhitattā cirarattasaṁvutā,steadfast in their own morality, <j>restrained for a long time,
13.4Kāyassa bhedā sugatiṁ vajanti tāti.when their body breaks up <j>they set course for a good place.

14.1PTS 4.94Imā kho, sujāte, satta purisassa bhariyāyo.Sujātā, these are the seven kinds of wife that a man can have.14.2Tāsaṁ tvaṁ katamā”ti?Which one of these are you?”

14.3“Ajjatagge maṁ, bhante, bhagavā dāsīsamaṁ sāmikassa bhariyaṁ dhāretū”ti.“Sir, from this day forth may the Buddha remember me as a wife like a bondservant.”

14.4Dasamaṁ.