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5. Matchmaking

Sañcaritta

A monk who acts as a go-between for a relationship between a man and a woman is to be suspended.

Translated by Bhikkhu Brahmali · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Theravāda VinayaTheravāda Collection on Monastic Law
  • 0.2MahāvibhaṅgaThe Great Analysis
  • 0.3SaṅghādisesakaṇḍaThe chapter on offenses entailing suspension

0.45. SañcarittasikkhāpadaMatchmaking

1.1.0.1Origin story

1.1.0.2First substory

1.1.1PTS 3.135Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.At one time when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery,1.1.2Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā udāyī sāvatthiyaṁ kulūpako hoti. Bahukāni kulāni upasaṅkamati.Venerable Udāyī was associating with and visiting a number of families in Sāvatthī.

1.1.3Yattha passati kumārakaṁ vā apajāpatikaṁ, kumārikaṁ vā apatikaṁ, kumārakassa mātāpitūnaṁ santike kumārikāya vaṇṇaṁ bhaṇati—When Udāyī saw a young man without a wife and a young woman without a husband, he would praise the young woman to the parents of the young man,11.1.4“amukassa kulassa kumārikā abhirūpā dassanīyā pāsādikā paṇḍitā byattā medhāvinī dakkhā analasā.“The young woman of such-and-such a family is beautiful, intelligent, skilled, and diligent.1.1.5Channā sā kumārikā imassa kumārakassā”ti.She’s suitable for your son.”1.1.6Te evaṁ vadanti—They would reply,1.1.7“ete kho, bhante, amhe na jānanti—‘ke vā ime kassa vā’ti.“They don’t know who we are, venerable.1.1.8Sace, bhante, ayyo dāpeyya āneyyāma mayaṁ taṁ kumārikaṁ imassa kumārakassā”ti.If you could persuade them to give the girl, we would take her for our son.”

1.1.9Kumārikāya mātāpitūnaṁ santike kumārakassa vaṇṇaṁ bhaṇati—And he praised the young man to the parents of the young woman,1.1.10“amukassa kulassa kumārako abhirūpo dassanīyo pāsādiko paṇḍito byatto medhāvī dakkho analaso.“The young man of such-and-such a family is handsome, intelligent, skilled, and diligent.1.1.11Channāyaṁ kumārikā tassa kumārakassā”ti.He’s suitable for your daughter.”1.1.12Te evaṁ vadanti—They would reply,1.1.13“ete kho, bhante, amhe na jānanti—‘ke vā ime kassa vā’ti,“They don’t know who we are, venerable,1.1.14kismiṁ viya kumārikāya vattuṁ.and we would be ashamed to speak to them for the sake of the girl.1.1.15Sace, bhante, ayyo yācāpeyya dajjeyyāma mayaṁ imaṁ kumārikaṁ tassa kumārakassā”ti.But if you could persuade them to ask us, we would give our girl to the young man.”1.1.16Eteneva upāyena āvāhānipi kārāpeti, vivāhānipi kārāpeti, vāreyyānipi kārāpeti.In this way he arranged for the taking of a bride, for the giving of a bride, and for marriage.

1.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarissā purāṇagaṇakiyā dhītā abhirūpā hoti dassanīyā pāsādikā.At that time there was a former courtesan who had a beautiful daughter.1.2.2Tirogāmakā ājīvakasāvakā āgantvā taṁ gaṇakiṁ etadavocuṁ—On one occasion some lay followers of the Ājīvaka religion came from another village and said to that courtesan,1.2.3“dehāyye, imaṁ kumārikaṁ amhākaṁ kumārakassā”ti.“Ma’am, please give your girl to our boy.”

1.2.4Sā evamāha—“ahaṁ khvayyo, tumhe na jānāmi—‘ke vā ime kassa vā’ti.“I don’t know who you are, sirs,1.2.5Ayañca me ekadhītikā, tirogāmo ca gantabbo, nāhaṁ dassāmī”ti.and I won’t give my only daughter to be taken to another village.”

1.2.6Manussā te ājīvakasāvake etadavocuṁ—People asked those Ājīvaka lay followers1.2.7“kissa tumhe, ayyo, āgatatthā”ti?why they had come.1.2.8“Idha mayaṁ, ayyo, amukaṁ nāma gaṇakiṁ dhītaraṁ yācimhā amhākaṁ kumārakassa.They replied, “We came to ask that courtesan to give her daughter to our son,1.2.9Sā evamāha—‘ahaṁ khvayyo, tumhe na jānāmi—ke vā ime kassa vā’ti.but she refused.”1.2.10Ayañca me ekadhītikā, tirogāmo ca gantabbo, nāhaṁ dassāmī”ti.

1.2.11“Kissa tumhe, ayyo, taṁ gaṇakiṁ dhītaraṁ yācittha?“But why did you ask the courtesan?1.2.12Nanu ayyo udāyī vattabbo.You should speak to Venerable Udāyī.1.2.13Ayyo udāyī dāpessatī”ti.He’ll persuade her.”

1.2.14PTS 3.136Atha kho te ājīvakasāvakā yenāyasmā udāyī tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ udāyiṁ etadavocuṁ—They then went to Udāyī and said,1.2.15“idha mayaṁ, bhante, amukaṁ nāma gaṇakiṁ dhītaraṁ yācimhā amhākaṁ kumārakassa.“Venerable, we’ve asked that courtesan here to give her daughter to our son,1.2.16Sā evamāha—‘ahaṁ khvayyo, tumhe na jānāmi—ke vā ime kassa vāti.but she refused.1.2.17Ayañca me ekadhītikā, tirogāmo ca gantabbo, nāhaṁ dassāmī’ti.1.2.18Sādhu, bhante, ayyo taṁ gaṇakiṁ dhītaraṁ dāpetu amhākaṁ kumārakassā”ti.Would you please persuade her to give her daughter?”

1.2.19Atha kho āyasmā udāyī yena sā gaṇakī tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā taṁ gaṇakiṁ etadavoca—Udāyī agreed. Soon afterwards he went to that courtesan and said,1.2.20“kissimesaṁ dhītaraṁ na desī”ti?“Why didn’t you give them your daughter?”

1.2.21“Ahaṁ khvayya, ime na jānāmi—‘ke vā ime kassa vā’ti.“I don’t know who they are, sir,1.2.22Ayañca me ekadhītikā, tirogāmo ca gantabbo, nāhaṁ dassāmī”ti.and I won’t give my only daughter to be taken to another village.”

1.2.23“Dehimesaṁ.“Please give her to them.1.2.24Ahaṁ ime jānāmī”ti.I know them.”

1.2.25“Sace, bhante, ayyo jānāti, dassāmī”ti.“If you know them, I’ll give her away.”

1.3.1Atha kho sā gaṇakī tesaṁ ājīvakasāvakānaṁ dhītaraṁ adāsi.She then gave her daughter to those Ājīvaka followers,1.3.2Atha kho te ājīvakasāvakā taṁ kumārikaṁ netvā māsaṁyeva suṇisabhogena bhuñjiṁsu.and they took her away. For a month they treated her like a daughter-in-law,1.3.3Tato aparena dāsibhogena bhuñjanti.but then like a slave.

1.3.4Atha kho sā kumārikā mātuyā santike dūtaṁ pāhesi—The girl sent a message to her mother, saying,1.3.5“ahañhi duggatā dukkhitā, na sukhaṁ labhāmi.“Mom, I’m unhappy and miserable.1.3.6Māsaṁyeva maṁ suṇisabhogena bhuñjiṁsu.For a month they treated me like a daughter-in-law,1.3.7Tato aparena dāsibhogena bhuñjanti.but then like a slave.1.3.8Āgacchatu me, mātā, maṁ nessatū”ti.Come, mom, and take me home.”

1.3.9Atha kho sā gaṇakī yena te ājīvakasāvakā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā te ājīvakasāvake etadavoca—Soon afterwards the courtesan went to those Ājīvakas and said,1.3.10“māyyo, imaṁ kumārikaṁ dāsibhogena bhuñjittha.“Please don’t treat my girl like a slave;1.3.11Suṇisabhogena imaṁ kumārikaṁ bhuñjathā”ti.treat her properly!”

1.3.12Te evamāhaṁsu—They replied,1.3.13“natthamhākaṁ tayā saddhiṁ āhārūpahāro, samaṇena saddhiṁ amhākaṁ āhārūpahāro,“We deal with the monastic, not with you.1.3.14gaccha tvaṁ,Go away!1.3.15na mayaṁ taṁ jānāmā”ti.We don’t want anything to do with you.”21.3.16Atha kho sā gaṇakī tehi ājīvakasāvakehi apasāditā punadeva sāvatthiṁ paccāgañchi.Being dismissed, she returned to Sāvatthī.

1.3.17Dutiyampi kho sā kumārikā mātuyā santike dūtaṁ pāhesi—A second time the girl sent the same message to her mother.1.3.18“ahañhi duggatā dukkhitā, na sukhaṁ labhāmi.1.3.19Māsaṁyeva maṁ suṇisabhogena bhuñjiṁsu.1.3.20Tato aparena dāsibhogena bhuñjanti.1.3.21Āgacchatu me, mātā, maṁ nessatū”ti.1.3.22Atha kho sā gaṇakī yenāyasmā udāyī tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ udāyiṁ etadavoca—That courtesan then went to Udāyī and said,1.3.23“sā kira, bhante, kumārikā duggatā dukkhitā, na sukhaṁ labhati.“Venerable, my girl is unhappy and miserable.1.3.24Māsaṁyeva naṁ suṇisabhogena bhuñjiṁsu.They treated her like a daughter-in-law for a month,1.3.25Tato aparena dāsibhogena bhuñjanti.but then like a slave.1.3.26Vadeyyātha, bhante—Please tell them1.3.27‘māyyo, imaṁ kumārikaṁ dāsibhogena bhuñjittha.1.3.28Suṇisabhogena imaṁ kumārikaṁ bhuñjathā’”ti.to treat her properly.”

1.3.29PTS 3.137Atha kho āyasmā udāyī yena te ājīvakasāvakā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā te ājīvakasāvake etadavoca—Udāyī went to the Ājīvakas and said,1.3.30“māyyo, imaṁ kumārikaṁ dāsibhogena bhujjittha.“Please don’t treat this girl like a slave;1.3.31Suṇisabhogena imaṁ kumārikaṁ bhuñjathā”ti.treat her properly.”

1.3.32Te evamāhaṁsu—They replied,1.3.33“natthamhākaṁ tayā saddhiṁ āhārūpahāro, gaṇakiyā saddhiṁ amhākaṁ āhārūpahāro.“We deal with the courtesan, not with you.1.3.34Samaṇena bhavitabbaṁ abyāvaṭena.A monastic shouldn’t get involved.1.3.35Samaṇo assa susamaṇo,You should behave like a proper monastic.1.3.36gaccha tvaṁ,So go away!1.3.37na mayaṁ taṁ jānāmā”ti.We don’t want anything to do with you.”1.3.38Atha kho āyasmā udāyī tehi ājīvakasāvakehi apasādito punadeva sāvatthiṁ paccāgañchi.Being dismissed, he returned to Sāvatthī.

1.3.39Tatiyampi kho sā kumārikā mātuyā santike dūtaṁ pāhesi—A third time that girl sent the same message to her mother,1.3.40“ahañhi duggatā dukkhitā, na sukhaṁ labhāmi.1.3.41Māsaṁyeva maṁ suṇisabhogena bhuñjiṁsu.1.3.42Tato aparena dāsibhogena bhuñjanti.1.3.43Āgacchatu me, mātā, maṁ nessatū”ti.1.3.44Dutiyampi kho sā gaṇakī yenāyasmā udāyī tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ udāyiṁ etadavoca—and a second time the courtesan went to Udāyī and told him the same thing.1.3.45“sā kira, bhante, kumārikā duggatā dukkhitā, na sukhaṁ labhati.1.3.46Māsaṁyeva naṁ suṇisabhogena bhuñjiṁsu.1.3.47Tato aparena dāsibhogena bhuñjanti.1.3.48Vadeyyātha, bhante—1.3.49‘māyyo, imaṁ kumārikaṁ dāsibhogena bhuñjittha, suṇisabhogena imaṁ kumārikaṁ bhuñjathā’”ti.

1.3.50“Paṭhamampāhaṁ tehi ājīvakasāvakehi apasādito,He replied, “When I first went, they just dismissed me.1.3.51gaccha tvaṁ,Go yourself;1.3.52nāhaṁ gamissāmī”ti.I’m not going.”

1.4.1Atha kho sā gaṇakī ujjhāyati khiyyati vipāceti—Then that courtesan complained and criticized him,1.4.2“evaṁ duggato hotu ayyo udāyī, evaṁ dukkhito hotu ayyo udāyī, evaṁ mā sukhaṁ labhatu ayyo udāyī, yathā me kumārikā duggatā dukkhitā na sukhaṁ labhati pāpikāya sassuyā pāpakena sasurena pāpakena sāmikenā”ti.“May Venerable Udāyī be miserable and unhappy, just as my girl is miserable and unhappy because of her nasty mother-in-law, father-in-law, and husband.”

1.4.3Sāpi kho kumārikā ujjhāyati khiyyati vipāceti—The girl, too, complained and criticized him in the same way,1.4.4“evaṁ duggato hotu ayyo udāyī, evaṁ dukkhito hotu ayyo udāyī, evaṁ mā sukhaṁ labhatu ayyo udāyī, yathāhaṁ duggatā dukkhitā na sukhaṁ labhāmi pāpikāya sassuyā pāpakena sasurena pāpakena sāmikenā”ti.

1.4.5Aññāpi itthiyo asantuṭṭhā sassūhi vā sasurehi vā sāmikehi vā, tā evaṁ oyācanti—as did other women who were unhappy with their mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, and husbands.1.4.6“evaṁ duggato hotu ayyo udāyī, evaṁ dukkhito hotu ayyo udāyī, evaṁ mā sukhaṁ labhatu ayyo udāyī, yathā mayaṁ duggatā dukkhitā na sukhaṁ labhāma pāpikāhi sassūhi pāpakehi sasurehi pāpakehi sāmikehī”ti.

1.4.7Yā pana tā itthiyo santuṭṭhā sassūhi vā sasurehi vā sāmikehi vā tā evaṁ āyācanti—But those women who were happy with their in-laws wished him well, saying,1.4.8“evaṁ sukhito hotu ayyo udāyī, evaṁ sajjito hotu ayyo udāyī, evaṁ sukhamedho hotu ayyo udāyī, yathā mayaṁ sukhitā sajjitā sukhamedhā bhaddikāhi sassūhi bhaddakehi sasurehi bhaddakehi sāmikehī”ti.“May Venerable Udāyī be happy and well, just as we are happy and well because of our good mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, and husbands.”

1.5.1Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū ekaccānaṁ itthīnaṁ oyācantīnaṁ ekaccānaṁ itthīnaṁ āyācantīnaṁ.The monks heard that some women were criticizing him whereas others were wishing him well.1.5.2Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—And the monks of few desires complained and criticized him,1.5.3“kathañhi nāma āyasmā udāyī sañcarittaṁ samāpajjissatī”ti.“How can Venerable Udāyī act as a matchmaker?”

1.5.4Atha kho te bhikkhū āyasmantaṁ udāyiṁ anekapariyāyena vigarahitvā bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.They told the Buddha.1.5.5Atha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe bhikkhusaṅghaṁ sannipātāpetvā āyasmantaṁ udāyiṁ paṭipucchi—The Buddha had the Sangha gathered and questioned Udāyī:1.5.6“saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, udāyi, sañcarittaṁ samāpajjasī”ti?“Is it true, Udāyī, that you do this?”

1.5.7“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.“It’s true, sir.”

1.5.8Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked him …1.5.9kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, sañcarittaṁ samāpajjissasi.“Foolish man, how can you do this?1.5.10Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …” …1.5.11evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—“And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

1.5.12.0Preliminary ruling

1.5.12.1PTS 3.138“Yo pana bhikkhu sañcarittaṁ samāpajjeyya, itthiyā vā purisamatiṁ purisassa vā itthimatiṁ, jāyattane vā jārattane vā, saṅghādiseso”ti.‘If a monk acts as a matchmaker, conveying a man’s intention to a woman or a woman’s intention to a man, for marriage or for an affair, he commits an offense entailing suspension.’”

1.5.13Evañcidaṁ bhagavatā bhikkhūnaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ hoti.In this way the Buddha laid down this training rule for the monks.

2.1.0Second substory

2.1.1Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā dhuttā uyyāne paricārentā aññatarissā vesiyā santike dūtaṁ pāhesuṁ—Soon afterwards a number of scoundrels who were enjoying themselves in a park sent a messenger to a sex worker, saying,2.1.2“āgacchatu uyyāne paricāressāmā”ti.“Please come, let’s enjoy ourselves in the park.”

2.1.3Sā evamāha—She replied,2.1.4“ahaṁ khvayyo, tumhe na jānāmi—‘ke vā ime kassa vā’ti.“Sirs, I don’t know who you are.2.1.5Ahañcamhi bahubhaṇḍā bahuparikkhārā, bahinagarañca gantabbaṁ.I’m wealthy. I don’t want to go outside the city.”2.1.6Nāhaṁ gamissāmī”ti.

2.1.7Atha kho so dūto tesaṁ dhuttānaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi.The messenger returned the message.2.1.8Evaṁ vutte, aññataro puriso te dhutte etadavoca—A certain man then said to those men,2.1.9“kissa tumhe, ayyo, etaṁ vesiṁ yācittha?“Why did you ask the sex worker?2.1.10Nanu ayyo udāyī vattabbo.You should speak to Venerable Udāyī.2.1.11Ayyo udāyī uyyojessatī”ti.He’ll persuade her.”

2.1.12Evaṁ vutte, aññataro upāsako taṁ purisaṁ etadavoca—But a certain Buddhist lay follower said,2.1.13“māyyo, evaṁ avaca.“No way.2.1.14Na kappati samaṇānaṁ sakyaputtiyānaṁ evarūpaṁ kātuṁ.That’s not allowable for the Sakyan monastics.2.1.15Nāyyo udāyī evaṁ karissatī”ti.He won’t do it.”2.1.16Evaṁ vutte, “karissati na karissatī”ti abbhutamakaṁsu.And they made a bet on whether he would.

2.1.17Atha kho te dhuttā yenāyasmā udāyī tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ udāyiṁ etadavocuṁ—Those scoundrels then went to Udāyī and said,2.1.18“idha mayaṁ, bhante, uyyāne paricārentā asukāya nāma vesiyā santike dūtaṁ pahiṇimhā—“Venerable, while we were enjoying ourselves in the park, we sent a message to such-and-such a sex worker,2.1.19‘āgacchatu uyyāne paricāressāmā’ti.asking her to come,2.1.20Sā evamāha—‘ahaṁ khvayyo, tumhe na jānāmi—ke vā ime kassa vāti,but she refused.2.1.21ahañcamhi bahubhaṇḍā bahuparikkhārā, bahinagarañca gantabbaṁ.2.1.22Nāhaṁ gamissāmī’ti.2.1.23Sādhu, bhante, ayyo taṁ vesiṁ uyyojetū”ti.Would you please persuade her?”

2.1.24Atha kho āyasmā udāyī yena sā vesī tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā taṁ vesiṁ etadavoca—Udāyī agreed. He then went to that sex worker and said,2.1.25“kissimesaṁ na gacchasī”ti?“Why don’t you go to those men?”

2.1.26“Ahaṁ khvayya, ime na jānāmi—‘ke vā ime kassa vā’ti.She told him why.2.1.27Ahañcamhi bahubhaṇḍā bahuparikkhārā, bahinagarañca gantabbaṁ.2.1.28Nāhaṁ gamissāmī”ti.

2.1.29“Gacchimesaṁ. Ahaṁ ime jānāmī”ti.“Please go. I know them.”

2.1.30“Sace, bhante, ayyo jānāti ahaṁ gamissāmī”ti.“If you know them, sir, I’ll go.”2.1.31Atha kho te dhuttā taṁ vesiṁ ādāya uyyānaṁ agamaṁsu.And those men took her to the park.

2.2.1Atha kho so upāsako ujjhāyati khiyyati vipāceti—Then that lay follower complained and criticized him,2.2.2“kathañhi nāma ayyo udāyī taṅkhaṇikaṁ sañcarittaṁ samāpajjissatī”ti.“How could Venerable Udāyī act as a matchmaker for a brief affair?”

2.2.3Assosuṁ kho bhikkhū tassa upāsakassa ujjhāyantassa khiyyantassa vipācentassa.The monks heard it,2.2.4Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—and the monks of few desires complained and criticized him,2.2.5“kathañhi nāma āyasmā udāyī taṅkhaṇikaṁ sañcarittaṁ samāpajjissatī”ti.“How could Venerable Udāyī act as a matchmaker for a brief affair?”

2.2.6PTS 3.139Atha kho te bhikkhū āyasmantaṁ udāyiṁ anekapariyāyena vigarahitvā bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ …pe…They rebuked Udāyī in many ways and then told the Buddha. Soon afterwards he had the Sangha gathered and questioned Udāyī:2.2.7“saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, udāyi, taṅkhaṇikaṁ sañcarittaṁ samāpajjasī”ti?“Is it true, Udāyī, that you did this?”

2.2.8“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.“It’s true, sir.”

2.2.9Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked him …2.2.10kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, taṅkhaṇikaṁ sañcarittaṁ samāpajjissasi?“Foolish man, how could you do this?2.2.11Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …” …2.2.12evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—“And so, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

2.2.13.0Final ruling

2.2.13.1“Yo pana bhikkhu sañcarittaṁ samāpajjeyya, itthiyā vā purisamatiṁ purisassa vā itthimatiṁ, jāyattane vā jārattane vā, antamaso taṅkhaṇikāyapi, saṅghādiseso”ti.‘If a monk acts as a matchmaker, conveying a man’s intention to a woman or a woman’s intention to a man, for marriage or for an affair, even if just a brief one, he commits an offense entailing suspension.’”

3.0Definitions

3.1Yo panātiA:
3.2yo yādiso …pe…whoever …
3.3bhikkhūtiMonk:
3.4…pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippeto bhikkhūti.… The monk who has been given the full ordination by a unanimous Sangha through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of monk is meant in this case.
3.5Sañcarittaṁ samāpajjeyyātiActs as a matchmaker, conveying:
3.6itthiyā vā pahito purisassa santike gacchati, purisena vā pahito itthiyā santike gacchati.sent by a woman he goes to a man, or sent by a man he goes to a woman.
3.7Itthiyā vā purisamatintiA man’s intention to a woman:
3.8purisassa matiṁ itthiyā āroceti.he informs a woman of a man’s intention.
3.9Purisassa vā itthimatintiA woman’s intention to a man:
3.10itthiyā matiṁ purisassa āroceti.he informs a man of a woman’s intention.
3.11Jāyattane vātiFor marriage:
3.12jāyā bhavissasi.“You should be his wife.”
3.13Jārattane vātiFor an affair:
3.14jārī bhavissasi.“You should be his mistress.”
3.15Antamaso taṅkhaṇikāyapītiEven if just a brief one:
3.16muhuttikā bhavissasi.“You will have a short relationship.”
3.17SaṅghādisesotiHe commits an offense entailing suspension:
3.18…pe… tenapi vuccati “saṅghādiseso”ti.… Therefore, too, it is called an offense entailing suspension.

4.1.0.1Permutations

4.1.0.2Permutations part 1

4.1.0.3Summary

4.1.1Dasa itthiyo— māturakkhitā piturakkhitā mātāpiturakkhitā bhāturakkhitā bhaginirakkhitā ñātirakkhitā gottarakkhitā dhammarakkhitā sārakkhā saparidaṇḍā.There are ten kinds of women: the one protected by her mother, the one protected by her father, the one protected by her parents, the one protected by her brother, the one protected by her sister, the one protected by her relatives, the one protected by her family, the one protected by her religion, the one otherwise protected, the one protected by the threat of punishment.

4.1.2Dasa bhariyāyo— dhanakkītā chandavāsinī bhogavāsinī paṭavāsinī odapattakinī obhaṭacumbaṭā dāsī ca bhariyā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca dhajāhaṭā muhuttikā.There are ten kinds of wives: the bought wife, the wife by choice, the wife through property, the wife through clothes, the wife through the bowl-of-water ritual, the wife through removing the head pad, the slave wife, the servant wife, the captured wife, the momentary wife.

4.2.0Definitions

4.2.1Māturakkhitā nāmaThe one protected by her mother:
4.2.2mātā rakkhati gopeti issariyaṁ kāreti vasaṁ vatteti.her mother protects, guards, wields authority, controls.
4.2.3Piturakkhitā nāmaThe one protected by her father:
4.2.4pitā rakkhati gopeti issariyaṁ kāreti vasaṁ vatteti.her father protects, guards, wields authority, controls.
4.2.5Mātāpiturakkhitā nāmaThe one protected by her parents:
4.2.6mātāpitaro rakkhanti gopenti issariyaṁ kārenti vasaṁ vattenti.her parents protect, guard, wield authority, control.
4.2.7Bhāturakkhitā nāmaThe one protected by her brother:
4.2.8bhātā rakkhati gopeti issariyaṁ kāreti vasaṁ vatteti.her brother protects, guards, wields authority, controls.
4.2.9Bhaginirakkhitā nāmaThe one protected by her sister:
4.2.10bhaginī rakkhati gopeti issariyaṁ kāreti vasaṁ vatteti.her sister protects, guards, wields authority, controls.
4.2.11Ñātirakkhitā nāmaThe one protected by her relatives:
4.2.12ñātakā rakkhanti gopenti issariyaṁ kārenti vasaṁ vattenti.her relatives protect, guard, wield authority, control.
4.2.13Gottarakkhitā nāmaThe one protected by her family:
4.2.14sagottā rakkhanti gopenti issariyaṁ kārenti vasaṁ vattenti.her family protects, guards, wields authority, controls.
4.2.15Dhammarakkhitā nāmaThe one protected by her religion:
4.2.16sahadhammikā rakkhanti gopenti issariyaṁ kārenti vasaṁ vattenti.her fellow believers protect, guard, wield authority, control.
4.2.17Sārakkhā nāmaThe one otherwise protected:3
4.2.18gabbhepi pariggahitā hoti— mayhaṁ esāti. Antamaso mālāguḷaparikkhittāpi.even in the womb someone takes possession of her, thinking, “She is mine,” and so too for one engaged to be married.
4.2.19Saparidaṇḍā nāmaThe one protected by the threat of punishment:
4.2.20kehici daṇḍo ṭhapito hoti—yo itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ gacchati ettako daṇḍoti.those who punish will punish anyone going to her with a fixed punishment.
4.3.1PTS 3.140Dhanakkītā nāmaThe bought wife:
4.3.2dhanena kiṇitvā vāseti.after buying her with money, they live together.
4.3.3Chandavāsinī nāmaThe wife by choice:
4.3.4piyo piyaṁ vāseti.being dear to each other, they live together.
4.3.5Bhogavāsinī nāmaThe wife through property:
4.3.6bhogaṁ datvā vāseti.after giving property, they live together.
4.3.7Paṭavāsinī nāmaThe wife through clothes:
4.3.8paṭaṁ datvā vāseti.after giving clothes, they live together.
4.3.9Odapattakinī nāmaThe wife through the bowl-of-water ritual:
4.3.10udakapattaṁ āmasitvā vāseti.after touching a bowl of water, they live together.4
4.3.11Obhaṭacumbaṭā nāmaThe wife through removing the head pad:
4.3.12cumbaṭaṁ oropetvā vāseti.after removing the head pad, they live together.5
4.3.13Dāsī nāmaThe slave wife:
4.3.14dāsī ceva hoti bhariyā ca.she is a slave and a wife.
4.3.15Kammakārī nāmaThe servant wife:
4.3.16kammakārī ceva hoti bhariyā ca.she is a servant and a wife.
4.3.17Dhajāhaṭā nāmaThe captured wife:
4.3.18karamarānītā vuccati.one brought back as a captive is what is meant.
4.3.19Muhuttikā nāmaThe momentary wife:
4.3.20taṅkhaṇikā vuccati.a wife for one occasion is what is meant.

4.4.0.1Exposition

4.4.0.2Acting as a matchmaker for a man and a single bought wife

4.4.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.4.3‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife of so-and-so.’”4.4.4Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.5Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.6“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitaṁ brūhi …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father and say …4.4.7mātāpiturakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her parents and say …4.4.8bhāturakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her brother and say …4.4.9bhaginirakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her sister and say …4.4.10ñātirakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her relatives and say …4.4.11gottarakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her family and say …4.4.12dhammarakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her religion and say …4.4.13sārakkhaṁ brūhi …so-and-so otherwise protected and say …4.4.14saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.4.15‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife of so-and-so.’”4.4.16Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.17Nikkhepapadāni.The setting out of the steps is finished.

4.4.18.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and two bought wives

4.4.18.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.19“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca piturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her father and say,64.4.20‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives of so-and-so.’”4.4.21Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.22Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.23“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca mātāpiturakkhitañca …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her parents …4.4.24māturakkhitañca bhāturakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her brother …4.4.25māturakkhitañca bhaginirakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her sister …4.4.26māturakkhitañca ñātirakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her relatives …4.4.27māturakkhitañca gottarakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her family …4.4.28māturakkhitañca dhammarakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her religion …4.4.29māturakkhitañca sārakkhañca …so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so otherwise protected …4.4.30māturakkhitañca saparidaṇḍañca brūhi—so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.4.31‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives of so-and-so.’”4.4.32Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.33Khaṇḍacakkaṁ.The unconnected permutation series is finished.7

4.4.34Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.35“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitañca mātāpiturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her parents and say,4.4.36‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives of so-and-so.’”4.4.37Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.38Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.39“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitañca bhāturakkhitañca …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her brother …4.4.40piturakkhitañca bhaginirakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her sister …4.4.41piturakkhitañca ñātirakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her relatives …4.4.42piturakkhitañca gottarakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her family …4.4.43piturakkhitañca dhammarakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her religion …4.4.44piturakkhitañca sārakkhañca …so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so otherwise protected …4.4.45piturakkhitañca saparidaṇḍañca brūhi—so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.4.46‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives of so-and-so.’”4.4.47Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.48Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.49“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitañca māturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.4.50‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives of so-and-so.’”4.4.51Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.52Baddhacakkaṁ mūlaṁ saṅkhittaṁ.The linked permutation series with the basis in brief is finished.8

4.4.53(…) Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—… A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.54“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍañca māturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.4.55‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives of so-and-so.’”4.4.56Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.57Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.58“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍañca piturakkhitañca …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her father …4.4.59saparidaṇḍañca mātāpiturakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her parents …4.4.60saparidaṇḍañca bhāturakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her brother …4.4.61saparidaṇḍañca bhaginirakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her sister …4.4.62saparidaṇḍañca ñātirakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her relatives …4.4.63saparidaṇḍañca gottarakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her family …4.4.64saparidaṇḍañca dhammarakkhitañca …so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her religion …4.4.65saparidaṇḍañca sārakkhañca brūhi—so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so otherwise protected and say,4.4.66‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives of so-and-so.’”4.4.67Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.68Ekamūlakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The section based on one item is finished.9

4.4.69.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and three to nine bought wives

4.4.69.1Evaṁ dumūlakampi timūlakampi yāva navamūlakaṁ kātabbaṁ.The sections based on two items, three items, up to nine items, are to be done in the same way.

4.4.70.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and ten bought wives

4.4.70.1Idaṁ dasamūlakaṁ—This is the section based on ten items:

4.4.71Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.4.72“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca piturakkhitañca mātāpiturakkhitañca bhāturakkhitañca bhaginirakkhitañca ñātirakkhitañca gottarakkhitañca dhammarakkhitañca sārakkhañca saparidaṇḍañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her parents and so-and-so protected by her brother and so-and-so protected by her sister and so-and-so protected by her relatives and so-and-so protected by her family and so-and-so protected by her religion and so-and-so otherwise protected and so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.4.73‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives of so-and-so.’”4.4.74Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.4.75Dhanakkītācakkaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The permutation series on bought wives is finished.

4.5.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and other kinds of wives

4.5.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.5.3‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī …pe…‘Please be the wife by choice of so-and-so.’” …4.5.4bhogavāsinī …the wife through property of so-and-so.’” …4.5.5paṭavāsinī …the wife through clothes of so-and-so.’” …4.5.6odapattakinī …the wife through the bowl-of-water ritual of so-and-so.’” …4.5.7obhaṭacumbaṭā …the wife through removing the head pad of so-and-so.’” …4.5.8dāsī ca bhariyā ca …the slave wife of so-and-so.’” …4.5.9kammakārī ca bhariyā ca …the servant wife of so-and-so.’” …4.5.10dhajāhaṭā …the captured wife of so-and-so.’” …4.5.11muhuttikā’”ti.the momentary wife of so-and-so.’”4.5.12Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.13.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and a single momentary wife

4.5.13.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.14“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitaṁ brūhi …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father and say …4.5.15mātāpiturakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her parents …4.5.16bhāturakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her brother …4.5.17bhaginirakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her sister …4.5.18ñātirakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her relatives …4.5.19gottarakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her family …4.5.20dhammarakkhitaṁ brūhi …so-and-so protected by her religion …4.5.21sārakkhaṁ brūhi …so-and-so otherwise protected …4.5.22saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.5.23‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wife of so-and-so.’”4.5.24Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.25Nikkhepapadāni.The setting out of the steps is finished.

4.5.26.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and two momentary wives

4.5.26.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.27“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca piturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her father and say,4.5.28‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.5.29Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.30Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.31“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca mātāpiturakkhitañca …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her parents …4.5.32māturakkhitañca saparidaṇḍañca brūhi—so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.5.33‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.5.34Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.35Khaṇḍacakkaṁ.The unconnected permutation series is finished.

4.5.36Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.37“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitañca mātāpiturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her parents and say,4.5.38‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.5.39Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.40Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.41“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitañca bhāturakkhitañca …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her brother …4.5.42piturakkhitañca saparidaṇḍañca brūhi—so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.5.43‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.5.44Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.45Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.46“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitañca māturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.5.47‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.5.48Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.49Baddhacakkaṁ mūlaṁ saṅkhittaṁ.The linked permutation series with the basis in brief is finished.

4.5.50Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.51“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍañca māturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.5.52‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.5.53Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.54Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.55“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍañca piturakkhitañca …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so protected by her father …4.5.56saparidaṇḍañca sārakkhañca brūhi—so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and so-and-so otherwise protected and say,4.5.57‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.5.58Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.59Ekamūlakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The section based on one item is finished.

4.5.60.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and three to nine momentary wives

4.5.60.1Dumūlakādīnipi evameva kātabbāni.The sections based on two items, etc., are to be done in the same way.

4.5.61.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and ten momentary wives

4.5.61.1Idaṁ dasamūlakaṁ—This is the section based on ten items:

4.5.62PTS 3.141Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.5.63“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca piturakkhitañca mātāpiturakkhitañca bhāturakkhitañca bhaginirakkhitañca ñātirakkhitañca gottarakkhitañca dhammarakkhitañca sārakkhañca saparidaṇḍañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her parents and so-and-so protected by her brother and so-and-so protected by her sister and so-and-so protected by her relatives and so-and-so protected by her family and so-and-so protected by her religion and so-and-so otherwise protected and so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.5.64‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo muhuttikā’”ti.‘Please be the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.5.65Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.5.66Muhuttikācakkaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The permutation series on momentary wives is finished.

4.6.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected by her mother: a single reason

4.6.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,104.6.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.6.3‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.4Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.5Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.6“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.6.7‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī …pe…‘Please be the wife by choice of so-and-so.’” …4.6.8bhogavāsinī …the wife through property of so-and-so.’” …4.6.9paṭavāsinī …the wife through clothes of so-and-so.’” …4.6.10odapattakinī …the wife through the bowl-of-water ritual of so-and-so.’” …4.6.11obhaṭacumbaṭā …the wife through removing the head pad of so-and-so.’” …4.6.12dāsī ca bhariyā ca …the slave wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.13kammakārī ca bhariyā ca …the servant wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.14dhajāhaṭā …the captured wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.15muhuttikā’”ti.the momentary wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.16Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.17Nikkhepapadāni.The setting out of the steps is finished.

4.6.18.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected by her mother: combinations of two reasons

4.6.18.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.19“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.6.20‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī cā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife and the wife by choice of so-and-so.’”4.6.21Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.22Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.23“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.6.24‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…‘Please be the bought wife and the wife through property of so-and-so.’” …4.6.25dhanakkītā ca paṭavāsinī ca …the bought wife and the wife through clothes of so-and-so.’” …4.6.26dhanakkītā ca odapattakinī ca …the bought wife and the wife through the bowl-of-water ritual of so-and-so.’” …4.6.27dhanakkītā ca obhaṭacumbaṭā ca …the bought wife and the wife through removing the head pad of so-and-so.’” …4.6.28dhanakkītā ca dāsī ca bhariyā ca …the bought wife and the slave wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.29dhanakkītā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca …the bought wife and the servant wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.30dhanakkītā ca dhajāhaṭā ca …the bought wife and the captured wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.31dhanakkītā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.the bought wife and the momentary wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.32Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.33Khaṇḍacakkaṁ.The unconnected permutation series is finished.

4.6.34Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.35“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.6.36‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…‘Please be the wife by choice and the wife through property of so-and-so.’” …4.6.37chandavāsinī ca muhuttikā ca …the wife by choice and the momentary wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.38chandavāsinī ca dhanakkītā cā’”ti.the wife by choice and the bought wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.39Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.40Baddhacakkaṁ mūlaṁ saṅkhittaṁ.The linked permutation series with the basis in brief is finished.

4.6.41Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.42“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.6.43‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā muhuttikā ca dhanakkītā ca …pe…‘Please be the momentary wife and the bought wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.44muhuttikā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…the momentary wife and the wife by choice of so-and-so.’” …4.6.45muhuttikā ca dhajāhaṭā cā’”ti.the momentary wife and the captured wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.46Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.47Ekamūlakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The section based on one item is finished.

4.6.48.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected by her mother: combinations of three to nine reasons

4.6.48.1Dumūlakādīnipi evameva kātabbāni.The sections based on two items, etc., are to be done in the same way.

4.6.49.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected by her mother: ten reasons

4.6.49.1Idaṁ dasamūlakaṁ—This is the section based on ten items:

4.6.50Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.51“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.6.52‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca paṭavāsinī ca odapattakinī ca obhaṭacumbaṭā ca dāsī ca bhariyā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca dhajāhaṭā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife and the wife by choice and the wife through property and the wife through clothes and the wife through the bowl-of-water ritual and the wife through removing the head pad and the slave wife and the servant wife and the captured wife and the momentary wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.53Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.54Māturakkhitācakkaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The permutation series on the one guarded by her mother is finished.

4.6.55.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected in various ways: a single reason

4.6.55.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.56“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ piturakkhitaṁ …pe…“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her father …4.6.57mātāpiturakkhitaṁ …so-and-so protected by her parents …4.6.58bhāturakkhitaṁ …so-and-so protected by her brother …4.6.59bhaginirakkhitaṁ …so-and-so protected by her sister …4.6.60ñātirakkhitaṁ …so-and-so protected by her relatives …4.6.61gottarakkhitaṁ …so-and-so protected by her family …4.6.62dhammarakkhitaṁ …so-and-so protected by her religion …4.6.63sārakkhaṁ …so-and-so otherwise protected …4.6.64saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.6.65‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.66Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.67.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected by the threat of punishment: a single reason

4.6.67.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.68“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.6.69‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī …pe…‘Please be the wife by choice of so-and-so.’” …4.6.70bhogavāsinī …the wife through property of so-and-so.’” …4.6.71paṭavāsinī …the wife through clothes of so-and-so.’” …4.6.72odapattakinī …the wife through the bowl-of-water ritual of so-and-so.’” …4.6.73obhaṭacumbaṭā …the wife through removing the head pad of so-and-so.’” …4.6.74dāsī ca bhariyā ca …the slave wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.75kammakārī ca bhariyā ca …the servant wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.76dhajāhaṭā …the captured wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.77muhuttikā’”ti.the momentary wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.78Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.79Nikkhepapadāni.The setting out of the steps is finished.

4.6.80.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected by the threat of punishment: combinations of two reasons

4.6.80.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.81“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.6.82‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī cā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife and the wife by choice of so-and-so.’”4.6.83Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.84Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.85“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.6.86‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…‘Please be the bought wife and the wife through property of so-and-so …4.6.87dhanakkītā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.the bought wife and the momentary wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.88Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.89Khaṇḍacakkaṁ.The unconnected permutation series is finished.

4.6.90Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.91“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.6.92‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…‘Please be the wife by choice and the wife through property of so-and-so.’” …4.6.93chandavāsinī ca muhuttikā ca …the wife by choice and the momentary wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.94chandavāsinī ca dhanakkītā cā’”ti.the wife by choice and the bought wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.95Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.96Baddhacakkaṁ mūlaṁ saṅkhittaṁ.The linked permutation series with the basis in brief is finished.

4.6.97Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.98“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.6.99‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā muhuttikā ca dhanakkītā ca …pe…‘Please be the momentary wife and the bought wife of so-and-so.’” …4.6.100muhuttikā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…the momentary wife and the wife by choice of so-and-so.’” …4.6.101muhuttikā ca dhajāhaṭā cā’”ti.the momentary wife and the captured wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.102Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.103Ekamūlakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The section based on one item is finished.

4.6.104.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected by the threat of punishment: combinations of three to nine reasons

4.6.104.1Dumūlakampi timūlakampi yāva navamūlakaṁ evameva kātabbaṁ.The sections based on two items, three items, up to nine items, are to be done in the same way.

4.6.105.0Acting as a matchmaker for a man and one protected by the threat of punishment: ten reasons

4.6.105.1Idaṁ dasamūlakaṁ—This is the section based on ten items:

4.6.106Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.6.107“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ saparidaṇḍaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.6.108‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca paṭavāsinī ca odapattakinī ca obhaṭacumbaṭā ca dāsī ca bhariyā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca dhajāhaṭā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife and the wife by choice and the wife through property and the wife through clothes and the wife through the bowl-of-water ritual and the wife through removing the head pad and the slave wife and the servant wife and the captured wife and the momentary wife of so-and-so.’”4.6.109Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.6.110Saparidaṇḍācakkaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The permutation series for the one protected by the threat of punishment is finished.

4.7.0Incremental increase in both wives and reasons

4.7.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.7.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and say,4.7.3‘hohi kira itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wife of so-and-so.’”4.7.4Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.7.5Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.7.6“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca piturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her father and say,4.7.7‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī cā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives and the wives by choice of so-and-so.’”4.7.8Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.7.9Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.7.10“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca piturakkhitañca mātāpiturakkhitañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her parents and say,4.7.11‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī cā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives and the wives by choice and the wives through property of so-and-so.’”4.7.12Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.7.13Evaṁ ubhatovaḍḍhakaṁ kātabbaṁ.In this way the increase of both items is to be done.

4.7.14Puriso bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—A man sends a monk, saying,4.7.15“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ māturakkhitañca piturakkhitañca mātāpiturakkhitañca bhāturakkhitañca bhaginirakkhitañca ñātirakkhitañca gottarakkhitañca dhammarakkhitañca sārakkhañca saparidaṇḍañca brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so protected by her mother and so-and-so protected by her father and so-and-so protected by her parents and so-and-so protected by her brother and so-and-so protected by her sister and so-and-so protected by her relatives and so-and-so protected by her family and so-and-so protected by her religion and so-and-so otherwise protected and so-and-so protected by the threat of punishment and say,4.7.16‘hotha kira itthannāmassa bhariyāyo dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca paṭavāsinī ca odapattakinī ca obhaṭacumbaṭā ca dāsī ca bhariyā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca dhajāhaṭā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.‘Please be the bought wives and the wives by choice and the wives through property and the wives through clothes and the wives through the bowl-of-water ritual and the wives through removing the head pad and the slave wives and the servant wives and the captured wives and the momentary wives of so-and-so.’”4.7.17Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.7.18Ubhatovaḍḍhakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The increase of both items is finished.

4.8.0Relationships arranged for a man

4.8.1PTS 3.142Purisassa mātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …pe…A man’s mother sends a monk …4.8.2purisassa pitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …pe…A man’s father sends a monk …4.8.3purisassa mātāpitaro bhikkhuṁ pahiṇanti …pe…A man’s parents send a monk …4.8.4purisassa bhātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …pe…A man’s brother sends a monk …4.8.5purisassa bhaginī bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …pe…A man’s sister sends a monk …4.8.6purisassa ñātakā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇanti …pe…A man’s relatives send a monk …4.8.7purisassa gottā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇanti …pe…A man’s family sends a monk …4.8.8purisassa sahadhammikā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇanti …pe….A man’s fellow believers send a monk …

4.8.9Purisassa peyyālo vitthāretabbo.To be expanded as for the successive series on a man.

4.8.10Ubhatovaḍḍhakaṁ yathā purimanayo tatheva vitthāretabbaṁ.The increase of both items is to be expanded as before.

4.9.0Relationships arranged by the mother: a single reason

4.9.1Māturakkhitāya mātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The mother of one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.9.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.9.3‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.‘I have a wife for you who can be your bought wife.’”4.9.4Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.9.5Māturakkhitāya mātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The mother of one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.9.6“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.9.7‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī …pe…‘I have a wife for you who can be your wife by choice.’” …4.9.8bhogavāsinī …your wife through property.’” …4.9.9paṭavāsinī …your wife through clothes.’” …4.9.10odapattakinī …your wife through the bowl-of-water ritual.’” …4.9.11obhaṭacumbaṭā …your wife through removing the head pad.’” …4.9.12dāsī ca bhariyā ca …your slave wife.’” …4.9.13kammakārī ca bhariyā ca …your servant wife.’” …4.9.14dhajāhaṭā …your captured wife.’” …4.9.15muhuttikā’”ti.your momentary wife.’”4.9.16Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.9.17Nikkhepapadāni.The setting out of the steps is finished.

4.9.18.0Relationships arranged by the mother: combinations of two reasons

4.9.18.1Māturakkhitāya mātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The mother of one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.9.19“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.9.20‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…‘I have a wife for you who can be your bought wife and your wife by choice.’” …4.9.21dhanakkītā ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…your bought wife and your wife through property.’” …4.9.22dhanakkītā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.your bought wife and your momentary wife.’”4.9.23Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.9.24Khaṇḍacakkaṁ.The unconnected permutation series is finished.

4.9.25Māturakkhitāya mātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The mother of one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.9.26“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.9.27‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…‘I have a wife for you who can be your wife by choice and your wife through property.’” …4.9.28chandavāsinī ca muhuttikā ca …your wife by choice and your momentary wife.’” …4.9.29chandavāsinī ca dhanakkītā cā’”ti.your wife by choice and your bought wife.’”4.9.30Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.9.31Baddhacakkaṁ mūlaṁ saṅkhittaṁ.The linked permutation series with the basis in brief is finished.

4.9.32Māturakkhitāya mātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The mother of one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.9.33“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.9.34‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā muhuttikā ca dhanakkītā ca …pe…‘I have a wife for you who can be your momentary wife and your bought wife.’” …4.9.35muhuttikā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…your momentary wife and your wife by choice.’” …4.9.36muhuttikā ca dhajāhaṭā cā’”ti.your momentary wife and your captured wife.’”4.9.37Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.9.38Ekamūlakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The section based on one item is finished.

4.9.39.0Relationships arranged by the mother: combinations of three to nine reasons

4.9.39.1Dumūlakampi timūlakampi yāva navamūlakaṁ evameva kātabbaṁ.The sections based on two items, three items, up to nine items, are to be done in the same way.

4.9.40.0Relationships arranged by the mother: ten reasons

4.9.40.1Idaṁ dasamūlakaṁ—This is the section based on ten items:

4.9.41Māturakkhitāya mātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The mother of one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.9.42“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.9.43‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca paṭavāsinī ca odapattakinī ca obhaṭacumbaṭā ca dāsī ca bhariyā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca dhajāhaṭā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.‘I have a wife for you who can be your bought wife and your wife by choice and your wife through property and your wife through clothes and your wife through the bowl-of-water ritual and your wife through removing the head pad and your slave wife and your servant wife and your captured wife and your momentary wife.’”4.9.44Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.9.45Mātucakkaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The permutation series on the mother is finished.

4.10.0Relationships arranged by various people: a single reason

4.10.1Piturakkhitāya pitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …pe…The father of one protected by her father sends a monk …4.10.2mātāpiturakkhitāya mātāpitaro bhikkhuṁ pahiṇanti …The parents of one protected by her parents send a monk …4.10.3bhāturakkhitāya bhātā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The brother of one protected by her brother sends a monk …4.10.4bhaginirakkhitāya bhaginī bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The sister of one protected by her sister sends a monk …4.10.5ñātirakkhitāya ñātakā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇanti …The relatives of one protected by her relatives send a monk …4.10.6gottarakkhitāya gottā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇanti …The family of one protected by her family sends a monk …4.10.7dhammarakkhitāya sahadhammikā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇanti …The fellow believers of one protected by her religion send a monk …4.10.8sārakkhāya yena pariggahitā hoti so bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The master of one otherwise protected sends a monk …4.10.9saparidaṇḍāya yena daṇḍo ṭhapito hoti so bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one who punishes in relation to one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.10.10“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.10.11‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.‘I have a wife for you who can be your bought wife.’”4.10.12Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.10.13.0Relationships arranged by the one who punishes: a single reason

4.10.13.1Saparidaṇḍāya yena daṇḍo ṭhapito hoti so bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one who punishes in relation to one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.10.14“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.10.15‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī …pe…‘I have a wife for you who can be your wife by choice.’” …4.10.16bhogavāsinī …your wife through property.’” …4.10.17paṭavāsinī …your wife through clothes.’” …4.10.18odapattakinī …your wife through the bowl-of-water ritual.’” …4.10.19obhaṭacumbaṭā …your wife through removing the head pad.’” …4.10.20dāsī ca bhariyā ca …your slave wife.’” …4.10.21kammakārī ca bhariyā ca …your servant wife.’” …4.10.22dhajāhaṭā …your captured wife.’” …4.10.23muhuttikā’”ti.your momentary wife.’”4.10.24Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.10.25Nikkhepapadāni.The setting out of the steps is finished.

4.10.26.0Relationships arranged by the one who punishes: two reasons

4.10.26.1Saparidaṇḍāya yena daṇḍo ṭhapito hoti so bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one who punishes in relation to one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.10.27“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.10.28‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…‘I have a wife for you who can be your bought wife and your wife by choice.’” …4.10.29dhanakkītā ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…your bought wife and your wife through property.’” …4.10.30dhanakkītā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.your bought wife and your momentary wife.’”4.10.31Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.10.32Khaṇḍacakkaṁ.The unconnected permutation series is finished.

4.10.33Saparidaṇḍāya yena daṇḍo ṭhapito hoti so bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one who punishes in relation to one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.10.34“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.10.35‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…‘I have a wife for you who can be your wife by choice and your wife through property.’” …4.10.36chandavāsinī ca muhuttikā ca …your wife by choice and your momentary wife.’” …4.10.37chandavāsinī ca dhanakkītā cā’”ti.your wife by choice and your bought wife.’”4.10.38Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.10.39Baddhacakkaṁ mūlaṁ saṅkhittaṁ.The linked permutation series with the basis in brief is finished.

4.10.40Saparidaṇḍāya yena daṇḍo, ṭhapito hoti so bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one who punishes in relation to one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.10.41“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.10.42‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā muhuttikā ca dhanakkītā ca …pe…‘I have a wife for you who can be your momentary wife and your bought wife.’” …4.10.43muhuttikā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…who can be your momentary wife and your wife by choice.’” …4.10.44muhuttikā ca dhajāhaṭā cā’”ti.who can be your momentary wife and your captured wife.’”4.10.45Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.10.46Ekamūlakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The section based on one item is finished.

4.10.47.0Relationships arranged by the one who punishes: three to nine reasons

4.10.47.1Dumūlakampi timūlakampi yāva navamūlakaṁ evameva kātabbaṁ.The sections based on two items, three items, up to nine items, are to be done in the same way.

4.10.48.0Relationships arranged by the one who punishes: ten reasons

4.10.48.1Idaṁ dasamūlakaṁ—This is the section based on ten items:

4.10.49Saparidaṇḍāya yena daṇḍo ṭhapito hoti so bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one who punishes in relation to one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.10.50“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say,4.10.51‘hotu itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca paṭavāsinī ca odapattakinī ca obhaṭacumbaṭā ca dāsī ca bhariyā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca dhajāhaṭā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.‘I have a wife for you who can be your bought wife and your wife by choice and your wife through property and your wife through clothes and your wife through the bowl-of-water ritual and your wife through removing the head pad and your slave wife and your servant wife and your captured wife and your momentary wife.’”4.10.52Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.10.53Daṇḍaṭhapitacakkaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The permutation series on the one who punishes is finished.

4.11.0The one protected by her mother taking the initiative: a single reason

4.11.1Māturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.11.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.3‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.that I’ll be his bought wife.”4.11.4Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.5Māturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.11.6“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.7‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī …pe…that I’ll be his wife by choice.” …4.11.8bhogavāsinī …his wife through property.” …4.11.9paṭavāsinī …his wife through clothes.” …4.11.10odapattakinī …his wife through the bowl-of-water ritual.” …4.11.11obhaṭacumbaṭā …his wife through removing the head pad.” …4.11.12dāsī ca bhariyā ca …his slave wife.” …4.11.13kammakārī ca bhariyā ca …his servant wife.” …4.11.14dhajāhaṭā …his captured wife.” …4.11.15muhuttikā’”ti.his momentary wife.”4.11.16Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.17Nikkhepapadāni.The setting out of the steps is finished.

4.11.18.0The one protected by her mother taking the initiative: two reasons

4.11.18.1Māturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.11.19“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.20‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī cā’”ti.that I’ll be his bought wife and his wife by choice.”4.11.21Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.22Māturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.11.23“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.24‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…that I’ll be his bought wife and his wife through property.” …4.11.25dhanakkītā ca paṭavāsinī ca …pe…his bought wife and his wife through clothes.” …4.11.26dhanakkītā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.his bought wife and his momentary wife.”4.11.27Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.28Khaṇḍacakkaṁ.The unconnected permutation series is finished.

4.11.29Māturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.11.30“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.31‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…that I’ll be his wife by choice and his wife through property.” …4.11.32chandavāsinī ca muhuttikā ca …his wife by choice and his momentary wife.” …4.11.33chandavāsinī ca dhanakkītā cā’”ti.his wife by choice and his bought wife.”4.11.34Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.35Baddhacakkaṁ mūlaṁ saṅkhittaṁ.The linked permutation series with the basis in brief is finished.

4.11.36Māturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.11.37“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.38‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā muhuttikā ca dhanakkītā ca …pe…that I’ll be his momentary wife and his bought wife.” …4.11.39muhuttikā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…his momentary wife and his wife by choice.” …4.11.40muhuttikā ca dhajāhaṭā cā’”ti.his momentary wife and his captured wife.”4.11.41Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.42Ekamūlakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The section based on one item is finished.

4.11.43.0The one protected by her mother taking the initiative: three to nine reasons

4.11.43.1Dumūlakādīnipi evameva kātabbāni.The sections based on two items, etc., are to be done in the same way.

4.11.44.0The one protected by her mother taking the initiative: ten reasons

4.11.44.1Idaṁ dasamūlakaṁ—This is the section based on ten items:

4.11.45Māturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by her mother sends a monk, saying,4.11.46“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.47‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca paṭavāsinī ca odapattakinī ca obhaṭacumbaṭā ca dāsī ca bhariyā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca dhajāhaṭā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.that I’ll be his bought wife and his wife by choice and his wife through property and his wife through clothes and his wife through the bowl-of-water ritual and his wife through removing the head pad and his slave wife and his servant wife and his captured wife and his momentary wife.”4.11.48Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.49Aparaṁ māturakkhitācakkaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The further permutation series on the one guarded by her mother is finished.

4.11.50.0The ones protected by various people taking the initiative: a single reason

4.11.50.1Piturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …pe…The one protected by her father sends a monk …4.11.51mātāpiturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The one protected by her parents sends a monk …4.11.52bhāturakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The one protected by her brother sends a monk …4.11.53bhaginirakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The one protected by her sister sends a monk …4.11.54ñātirakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The one protected by her relatives sends a monk …4.11.55gottarakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The one protected by her family sends a monk …4.11.56dhammarakkhitā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The one protected by her religion sends a monk …4.11.57sārakkhā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati …The one otherwise protected sends a monk …4.11.58saparidaṇḍā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.11.59“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.60‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā’”ti.that I’ll be his bought wife.”4.11.61Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.62.0The one protected by the threat of punishment taking the initiative: a single reason

4.11.62.1Saparidaṇḍā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.11.63“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.64‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī …pe…that I’ll be his wife by choice.” …4.11.65bhogavāsinī …his wife through property.” …4.11.66paṭavāsinī …his wife through clothes.” …4.11.67odapattakinī …his wife through the bowl-of-water ritual.” …4.11.68obhaṭacumbaṭā …his wife through removing the head pad.” …4.11.69dāsī ca bhariyā ca …his slave wife.” …4.11.70kammakārī ca bhariyā ca …his servant wife.” …4.11.71dhajāhaṭā …his captured wife.” …4.11.72muhuttikā’”ti.his momentary wife.”4.11.73Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.74Nikkhepapadāni.The setting out of the steps is finished.

4.11.75.0The one protected by the threat of punishment taking the initiative: two reasons

4.11.75.1Saparidaṇḍā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.11.76“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.77‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…that I’ll be his bought wife and his wife by choice.” …4.11.78dhanakkītā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.his bought wife and his momentary wife.”4.11.79Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.80Khaṇḍacakkaṁ.The unconnected permutation series is finished.

4.11.81Saparidaṇḍā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.11.82“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.83‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca …pe…that I’ll be his wife by choice and his wife through property.” …4.11.84chandavāsinī ca muhuttikā ca …his wife by choice and his momentary wife.” …4.11.85chandavāsinī ca dhanakkītā cā’”ti.his wife by choice and his bought wife.”4.11.86Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.87Baddhacakkaṁ, mūlaṁ saṅkhittaṁ.The linked permutation series with the basis in brief is finished.

4.11.88Saparidaṇḍā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.11.89“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.90‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā muhuttikā ca dhanakkītā ca …pe…that I’ll be his momentary wife and his bought wife.” …4.11.91muhuttikā ca chandavāsinī ca …pe…his momentary wife and his wife by choice.” …4.11.92muhuttikā ca dhajāhaṭā cā’”ti.his momentary wife and his captured wife.”4.11.93Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.94Ekamūlakaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The section based on one item is finished.

4.11.95.0The one protected by the threat of punishment taking the initiative: three to nine reasons

4.11.95.1Dumūlakādīnipi evameva kātabbāni.The sections based on two items, etc., are to be done in the same way.

4.11.96.0The one protected by the threat of punishment taking the initiative: ten reasons

4.11.96.1Idaṁ dasamūlakaṁ—This is the section based on ten items:

4.11.97Saparidaṇḍā bhikkhuṁ pahiṇati—The one protected by the threat of punishment sends a monk, saying,4.11.98“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ brūhi—“Sir, go to so-and-so and say4.11.99‘homi itthannāmassa bhariyā dhanakkītā ca chandavāsinī ca bhogavāsinī ca paṭavāsinī ca odapattakinī ca obhaṭacumbaṭā ca dāsī ca bhariyā ca kammakārī ca bhariyā ca dhajāhaṭā ca muhuttikā cā’”ti.that I’ll be his bought wife and his wife by choice and his wife through property and his wife through clothes and his wife through the bowl-of-water ritual and his wife through removing the head pad and his slave wife and his servant wife and his captured wife and his momentary wife.”4.11.100Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.11.101Aparaṁ saparidaṇḍācakkaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The further permutation series on the one protected by the threat of punishment is finished.

4.11.102Sabbaṁ cakkapeyyālaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The whole successive permutation series is finished.

4.12.0Permutations part 2

4.12.1PTS 3.143Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.4.12.2Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati na paccāharati, āpatti thullaccayassa.If he accepts the mission, and finds out the response, but does not report back, he commits a serious offense.4.12.3Paṭiggaṇhāti na vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti thullaccayassa.If he accepts the mission, but does not find out the response, yet reports back, he commits a serious offense.4.12.4Paṭiggaṇhāti na vīmaṁsati na paccāharati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If he accepts the mission, but neither finds out the response, nor reports back, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.4.12.5Na paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti thullaccayassa.If he does not accept the mission, yet finds out the response and reports back, he commits a serious offense.4.12.6Na paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati na paccāharati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If he does not accept the mission, yet finds out the response, but does not report back, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.4.12.7Na paṭiggaṇhāti na vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If he neither accepts the mission, nor finds out the response, yet reports back, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.4.12.8Na paṭiggaṇhāti na vīmaṁsati na paccāharati, anāpatti.If he does not accept the mission, nor finds out the response, nor reports back, there is no offense.

4.13.1Puriso sambahule bhikkhū āṇāpeti—A man tells a number of monks,4.13.2“gacchatha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsathā”ti.“Venerables, find out about such-and-such a woman.”4.13.3Sabbe paṭiggaṇhanti sabbe vīmaṁsanti sabbe paccāharanti, āpatti sabbesaṁ saṅghādisesassa.If they all accept the mission, all find out the response, and all report back, they all commit an offense entailing suspension.

4.13.4Puriso sambahule bhikkhū āṇāpeti—A man tells a number of monks,4.13.5“gacchatha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsathā”ti.“Venerables, find out about such-and-such a woman.”4.13.6Sabbe paṭiggaṇhanti sabbe vīmaṁsanti ekaṁ paccāharāpenti, āpatti sabbesaṁ saṅghādisesassa.If they all accept the mission, all find out the response, but only one reports back, they all commit an offense entailing suspension.

4.13.7Puriso sambahule bhikkhū āṇāpeti—A man tells a number of monks,4.13.8“gacchatha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsathā”ti.“Venerables, find out about such-and-such a woman.”4.13.9Sabbe paṭiggaṇhanti ekaṁ vīmaṁsāpetvā sabbe paccāharanti, āpatti sabbesaṁ saṅghādisesassa.If they all accept the mission, but only one finds out the response, yet all report back, they all commit an offense entailing suspension.

4.13.10Puriso sambahule bhikkhū āṇāpeti—A man tells a number of monks,4.13.11“gacchatha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsathā”ti.“Venerables, find out about such-and-such a woman.”4.13.12Sabbe paṭiggaṇhanti ekaṁ vīmaṁsāpetvā ekaṁ paccāharāpenti, āpatti sabbesaṁ saṅghādisesassa.If they all accept the mission, but only one finds out the response, and only one reports back, they all commit an offense entailing suspension.

4.14.1Puriso bhikkhuṁ āṇāpeti—A man tells a monk,4.14.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsā”ti.“Sir, find out about such-and-such a woman.”4.14.3Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, and reports back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.14.4Puriso bhikkhuṁ āṇāpeti—A man tells a monk,4.14.5“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsā”ti.“Sir, find out about such-and-such a woman.”4.14.6Paṭiggaṇhāti vīmaṁsati antevāsiṁ paccāharāpeti, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, finds out the response, but gets a pupil to report back, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.14.7Puriso bhikkhuṁ āṇāpeti—A man tells a monk,4.14.8“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsā”ti.“Sir, find out about such-and-such a woman.”4.14.9Paṭiggaṇhāti antevāsiṁ vīmaṁsāpetvā attanā paccāharati, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he accepts the mission, but gets a pupil to find out the response, and then reports back himself, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.14.10Puriso bhikkhuṁ āṇāpeti—A man tells a monk,4.14.11“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vimaṁsā”ti.“Sir, find out about such-and-such a woman.”4.14.12Paṭiggaṇhāti antevāsiṁ vīmaṁsāpeti antevāsī vīmaṁsitvā bahiddhā paccāharati, āpatti ubhinnaṁ thullaccayassa.If he accepts the mission, but gets a pupil to find out the response, and the pupil then reports back on his own initiative, they both commit a serious offense.

4.15.0Permutations part 3

4.15.1Gacchanto sampādeti, āgacchanto visaṁvādeti, āpatti thullaccayassa.If he fulfills the agreement when he goes, but not when he returns, he commits a serious offense.

4.15.2Gacchanto visaṁvādeti, āgacchanto sampādeti, āpatti thullaccayassa.If he does not fulfill the agreement when he goes, but he does when he returns, he commits a serious offense.

4.15.3Gacchanto sampādeti, āgacchanto sampādeti, āpatti saṅghādisesassa.If he fulfills the agreement both when he goes and when he returns, he commits an offense entailing suspension.

4.15.4Gacchanto visaṁvādeti, āgacchanto visaṁvādeti, anāpatti.If he neither fulfills the agreement when he goes nor when he returns, there is no offense.

4.16.0Non-offenses

4.16.1Anāpatti—There is no offense:4.16.2saṅghassa vā cetiyassa vā gilānassa vā karaṇīyena gacchati,if he goes because of business for the Sangha, for a shrine, or for one who is sick;4.16.3ummattakassa,if he is insane;4.16.4ādikammikassāti.if he is the first offender.

4.16.55.1. VinītavatthuuddānagāthāSummary verses of case studies

4.16.6Suttā matā ca nikkhantā,“Asleep, and dead, gone out,4.16.7anitthī itthipaṇḍakā;Not a woman, a woman who lacks sexual organs;4.16.8Kalahaṁ katvāna sammodi,He reconciled them after quarreling,4.16.9sañcarittañca paṇḍaketi.And he was a matchmaker for <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍakas</i>.”

5.1.05.2. VinītavatthuCase studies

5.1.1PTS 3.144Tena kho pana samayena aññataro puriso aññataraṁ bhikkhuṁ āṇāpesi—At one time a man told a monk,5.1.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsā”ti.“Sir, please find out about such-and-such a woman.”5.1.3So gantvā manusse pucchi—When the monk got there, he asked some people,5.1.4“kahaṁ itthannāmā”ti?“Where’s so-and-so?”

5.1.5“Suttā, bhante”ti.“She’s asleep, venerable.”

5.1.6Tassa kukkuccaṁ ahosi—He became anxious, thinking,5.1.7“bhagavatā sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ,“The Buddha has laid down a training rule.5.1.8kacci nu kho ahaṁ saṅghādisesaṁ āpattiṁ āpanno”ti?Could it be that I’ve committed an offense entailing suspension?”5.1.9Bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesi—He told the Buddha, who said,5.1.10“Anāpatti, bhikkhu, saṅghādisesassa;“There’s no offense entailing suspension,5.1.11āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.but there’s an offense of wrong conduct.”


5.2.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro puriso aññataraṁ bhikkhuṁ āṇāpesi—At one time a man told a monk,5.2.2“gaccha, bhante, itthannāmaṁ itthiṁ vīmaṁsā”ti.“Sir, please find out about such-and-such a woman.”5.2.3So gantvā manusse pucchi—When the monk got there, he asked some people,5.2.4“kahaṁ itthannāmā”ti?“Where’s so-and-so?”

5.2.5“Matā, bhante”ti …pe…“She’s dead, venerable.” …5.2.6“nikkhantā, bhante”ti …“She’s gone out, venerable.” …5.2.7“anitthī, bhante”ti …“That’s not a woman, venerable.” …5.2.8“itthipaṇḍakā, bhante”ti.“That’s a woman who lacks sexual organs, venerable.”

5.2.9Tassa kukkuccaṁ ahosi …pe…He became anxious …5.2.10“anāpatti, bhikkhu, saṅghādisesassa;“There’s no offense entailing suspension,5.2.11āpatti dukkaṭassā”ti.but there’s an offense of wrong conduct.”


5.3.1Tena kho pana samayena aññatarā itthī sāmikena saha bhaṇḍitvā mātugharaṁ agamāsi.At one time a certain woman quarreled with her husband and went to her mother’s house.5.3.2Kulūpako bhikkhu sammodanīyaṁ akāsi.A monk who associated with that family reconciled them.5.3.3Tassa kukkuccaṁ ahosi …pe…He became anxious …5.3.4“alaṁvacanīyā, bhikkhū”ti?“Were they divorced, monk?”

5.3.5“Nālaṁvacanīyā, bhagavā”ti.“No, sir.”

5.3.6“Anāpatti, bhikkhu, nālaṁvacanīyāyā”ti.“There’s no offense if they’re not divorced.”


5.4.1Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu paṇḍake sañcarittaṁ samāpajji.At one time a monk acted as a matchmaker for <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍakas</i>.5.4.2Tassa kukkuccaṁ ahosi …pe…He became anxious …5.4.3“anāpatti, bhikkhu, saṅghādisesassa;“There’s no offense entailing suspension,5.4.4āpatti thullaccayassā”ti.but there’s a serious offense.”

5.4.5Sañcarittasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ pañcamaṁ.The training rule on matchmaking, the fifth, is finished.

Translator’s notes

  1. The Pali reads yattha passati kumārakaṁ vā apajāpatikaṁ kumārikaṁ vā apatikaṁ kumārakassa, literally, “When Udāyi saw a young man without a wife or a young woman without a husband”. However, since the “or” gives an awkward meaning in English, I have replaced it with “and”.

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:1.1.3
  2. Literally, “We don’t know you.”

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:1.3.15
  3. Sp 1.303: Saha ārakkhenāti sārakkhā, “Sārakkha means having protection.” Sp-ṭ 1.303: Sasāmikā sārakkhā, “Sārakkhā means having a husband.” But it clearly does not mean marriage in a modern sense.

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:4.2.17
  4. Sp 1.303: Odapattakinīti ubhinnaṁ ekissā udakapātiyā hatthe otāretvā “idaṁ udakaṁ viya saṁsaṭṭhā abhejjā hothā”ti vatvā pariggahitāya vohāranāmametaṁ, niddesepissa “tāya saha udakapattaṁ āmasitvā taṁ vāsetī”ti evamattho veditabbo, “Odapattakinī: this is an expression for both having entered their hand into a single bowl of water, saying, for the purpose of taking possession, ʻMay you not be split but be together like this water.’ Also, it may be specified like this: ʻAfter touching the bowl of water with you, he lives with you.’ The meaning is to be understood in this way.”

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:4.3.10
  5. Sp 1.303: Obhaṭaṁ oropitaṁ cumbaṭamassāti obhaṭacumbaṭā, kaṭṭhahārikādīnaṁ aññatarā, yassā sīsato cumbaṭaṁ oropetvā ghare vāseti, tassā etaṁ adhivacanaṁ, “Obhaṭacumbaṭā: her head pad, which is for carrying sticks, etc., has been removed. This is a term for one who is made to live in a house (with another), after removing the cloth pad from her head.”

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:4.3.12
  6. At first glance the Pali seems to concern a single wife who is protected in two ways, not two separate wives. However, since the immediately following question is phrased in the plural, hotha … bhariyāyo dhanakkītā, “please be the bought wives,” it is clear that this is about two wives. To bring this out in translation, I have added “so-and-so” to each potential wife.

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:4.4.19
  7. For an explanation of these sectional summaries, see Appendix of Specialized Vocabulary under khaṇḍa and cakka.

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:4.4.33
  8. See Appendix of Specialized Vocabulary under baddha, cakka, mūla and, saṅkhitta.

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:4.4.52
  9. See Appendix of Specialized Vocabulary under mūlaka.

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:4.4.68
  10. The reason(s) referred to in this heading and those below concerns the motivation(s) for why a woman might become a man’s wife.

    ↩ pli-tv-bu-vb-ss5:4.6.1