A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

25: Women
Jā 489 Surucijātakaṁ
The Gods visit the Virtuous
The Bodhisatta is a childless King and he asks his
Queen to pray for a son. Sakka hears her prayer
and goes to question her about her virtues.
Hearing her answers he readily grants her
request.
468. Itthiyo jīvalokasmiṁ yā honti samacārinī.
Medhāvini sīlavatī, sassudevā patibbatā.
There are women living at peace,
Who are intelligent, virtuous,
Respecting their Mothers-in-Law,
Truly faithful to their husbands.
469. Tādisāya sumedhāya, sucikammāya nāriyā,
Devā dassanam-āyanti mānusiyā amānusā.
Gods and other divine beings
Like to meet and help those women
Who are wise, intelligent,
And pure in all the deeds they do.
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