1.1PTS 4.267Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati pubbārāme migāramātupāsāde.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in the stilt longhouse of Migāra’s mother in the Eastern Monastery.1.2Atha kho visākhā migāramātā …pe…Then Visākhā, Migāra’s mother, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.1.3ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho visākhaṁ migāramātaraṁ bhagavā etadavoca:The Buddha said to her:

2.1“Aṭṭhahi kho, visākhe, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjati.“Visākhā, when they have eight qualities ladies—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Agreeable Host.2.2Katamehi aṭṭhahi?What eight?2.3Idha, visākhe, mātugāmo yassa mātāpitaro bhattuno denti atthakāmā hitesino anukampakā anukampaṁ upādāya tassa hoti pubbuṭṭhāyinī pacchānipātinī kiṅkārapaṭissāvinī manāpacārinī piyavādinī …pe….Take the case of a lady whose mother and father give her to a husband wanting what’s best for her, out of kindness and sympathy. She would get up before him and go to bed after him, and be obliging, behaving nicely and speaking politely. …

3.1Cāgavatī kho pana hoti.She’s generous.3.2Vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati muttacāgā payatapāṇinī vossaggaratā yācayogā dānasaṁvibhāgaratā.She lives at home with heart rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share.3.3Imehi kho, visākhe, aṭṭhahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā manāpakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjatīti.When they possess these eight qualities ladies—when their body breaks up, after death—are reborn in company with the Gods of the Agreeable Host.

4.1Yo naṁ bharati sabbadā,She’d never look down on her husband,4.2niccaṁ ātāpi ussuko;who’s always eager to work hard,4.3Taṁ sabbakāmadaṁ posaṁ,always looking after her,4.4bhattāraṁ nātimaññati.and bringing whatever she wants.

5.1Na cāpi sotthi bhattāraṁ,And a good woman never scolds her husband5.2issāvādena rosaye;with jealous words.5.3Bhattu ca garuno sabbe,Being astute, she reveres5.4paṭipūjeti paṇḍitā.those respected by her husband.

6.1Uṭṭhāhikā analasā,She gets up early, works tirelessly,6.2saṅgahitaparijjanā;and manages the domestic help.6.3Bhattu manāpaṁ carati,She’s agreeable to her husband,6.4sambhataṁ anurakkhati.and preserves his wealth.

7.1Yā evaṁ vattati nārī,A lady who fulfills these duties7.2bhattu chandavasānugā;according to her husband’s desire,7.3Manāpā nāma te devā,is reborn among the gods7.4yattha sā upapajjatī”ti.called ‘Agreeable’.”

7.5Sattamaṁ.