A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

25: Women
491. Sāmiko sīlavā hoti, vadaññū vītamaccharo,
Bhariyā hoti dussīlā, kadar i yā paribhāsikā,
Sāpi chavā saṁvasati, devena patinā saha.
The husband is virtuous,
Being bountiful, unselfish,
The wife though is unvirtuous,
Being miserly, abusive,
She lives like a wretched woman,
Along with her god-like husband.
492. Ubho saddhā vadaññū ca, saññatā Dhammajīvino,
Te honti jānipatayo aññam-aññaṁ piyaṁvadā.
Both are faithful and bountiful,
Restrained and living by Dhamma,
Together the wife and husband
Have kind words for one another.
493. Atthāsaṁ pacurā honti, phāsakaṁ upajāyati,
Amittā dummanā honti ubhinnaṁ samasīlinaṁ.
They will have abundant riches,
And live together easily,
Their foes are depressed with these two,
Because they have the same virtues.
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