[493] Bhikkhus, these five states are hard to obtain by a woman (mātugāma) who has not made merit (puñña). What five? "May I be born into a suitable family" — this, bhikkhus, is the first state hard to obtain by a woman who has not made merit. "Having been born into a suitable family, may I go to a suitable family" — this too, bhikkhus, is the second state hard to obtain by a woman who has not made merit. "Having been born into a suitable family, and having gone to a suitable family, may I dwell in a home without a co-wife" — this too, bhikkhus, is the third state hard to obtain by a woman who has not made merit. "Having been born into a suitable family, having gone to a suitable family, and dwelling in a home without a co-wife, may I have children" — this too, bhikkhus, is the fourth state hard to obtain by a woman who has not made merit. "Having been born into a suitable family, having gone to a suitable family, dwelling in a home without a co-wife, and having children, may I conduct myself having gained mastery over my husband" — this too, bhikkhus, is the fifth state hard to obtain by a woman who has not made merit. These, bhikkhus, are the five states hard to obtain by a woman who has not made merit.
The seventh.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.