Paṭhamakaṇhasappasutta
Black Snakes (1st)
“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā kaṇhasappe.
“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of a black snake.
Katame pañca?
What five?
Asuci, duggandho, sabhīru, sappaṭibhayo, mittadubbhī.
It’s filthy, stinking, cowardly, frightening, and treacherous.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā kaṇhasappe.
These are the five dangers of a black snake.
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcime ādīnavā mātugāme.
In the same way there are five drawbacks of a female.
Katame pañca?
What five?
Asuci, duggandho, sabhīru, sappaṭibhayo, mittadubbhī.
She’s filthy, stinking, cowardly, frightening, and treacherous.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā mātugāme”ti.
These are the five drawbacks of a female.”
