[496] "Bhikkhus, growing by five kinds of growth (vaḍḍhi), a noble female disciple (ariyasāvikā) grows by the noble growth, and she is one who takes hold of the essence and takes hold of the best of the body. By what five? She grows in faith (saddhā), she grows in virtue (sīla), she grows in learning (suta), she grows in generosity (cāga), she grows in wisdom (paññā). Growing by these five kinds of growth, bhikkhus, a noble female disciple grows by the noble growth, and she is one who takes hold of the essence and takes hold of the best of the body."
She who grows in faith and in virtue,
in wisdom, and in both generosity and learning —
such a one, a virtuous female lay follower (upāsikā),
takes hold right here of the essence for herself.
The tenth (discourse).
The Third Chapter on the Powers of Women (Mātugāmassa Balavagga) is finished.
Its summary verse (uddāna):
The five: the Confident, Oppressing, Having Overpowered, with the Factor as the fifth;
Caused to Perish, Cause and Ground, the Confident, with Growth — these are the ten.
The Connected Discourses on Women (Mātugāmasaṃyutta) is finished.
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The Connected Discourses with Jambukhādaka (Jambukhādakasaṃyutta)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.