[138] (Pali §48) On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Bhaggas at Susumāragira, in the Bhesakaḷā Grove, the deer park. Then Nakulamātā the householder's wife approached the Blessed One; having approached … she sat down. As Nakulamātā the householder's wife was sitting to one side, the Blessed One said this to her: "Nakulamātā, a woman possessed of eight qualities, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in companionship with the devas of the agreeable body (manāpakāyikā). What are the eight? Here, Nakulamātā, whatever husband a woman's mother and father give her to—desiring her good, seeking her welfare, sympathetic, out of sympathy—for him she rises before he does and retires after he does; she is obedient to his bidding, conducts herself agreeably, and speaks endearingly … And she is generous: she dwells at home with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, delighting in relinquishment, accessible to those who ask, delighting in giving and sharing. Possessed of these eight qualities, Nakulamātā, a woman, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in companionship with the devas of the agreeable body."
The wise woman does not despise her husband,
who supports her always, constantly ardent and eager,
the man who brings her everything she desires.
Nor does a good woman provoke her husband
with words of jealousy;
the wise one honors all whom her husband reveres.
Rising early, not lazy, kindly treating his dependents,
she conducts herself agreeably to her husband
and safeguards what he has earned.
The woman who conducts herself thus,
following her husband's wishes and will—
the devas where she is reborn
are called "the Agreeable" (manāpā).
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.