This have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was living near Savatthi,
in Jeta's park, staying in Anathapindika's monastery. There indeed the
Exalted One called upon the Bhikkhus: 'Bhikkhus!'. 'Venerable Sir!' answered
the Bhikkhus. The Blessed One then explained this: Bhikkhus, I see no other single form, that even so keeps captivating a man's
mind as the form of a woman. The male mind, Bhikkhus, remains obsessed with
the female form. Bhikkhus, I perceive no other single sound, that even so remains entrancing
a man's mind as the sound of a woman. The male mind, Bhikkhus, remains
overwhelmed by the female voice. Bhikkhus, I know of no other single smell, that even so persists tempting a
man's mind as the fragrance of a woman. The male mind, Bhikkhus, remains
enslaved by the female scent. Bhikkhus, I cannot think of any other single taste, that even so continues
to entice a man's mind as the flavour of a woman. The male mind, Bhikkhus,
remains ensnared by the female savour. Bhikkhus, I cannot comprehend any other single touch, that even so keeps
overpowering a man's mind as the soft touch of a woman. The male mind,
Bhikkhus, remains addicted to the female sensation. Bhikkhus, I see no other single form, that even so keeps captivating a
woman's mind as the form of a man. The female mind, Bhikkhus, remains
obsessed with the male form. Bhikkhus, I perceive no other single sound, that even so remains entrancing
a woman's mind as the sound of a man. The female mind, Bhikkhus, remains
dominated by the male voice. Bhikkhus, I know of no other single smell, that even so persists tempting a
woman's mind as the fragrance of a man. The female mind, Bhikkhus, remains
enslaved by the male scent. Bhikkhus, I cannot think of any other single taste that even so continues to
entice a woman's mind as the flavour of a man. The female mind, Bhikkhus,
remains ensnared by the male savour. Bhikkhus, I comprehend no other single touch, that even so keeps
overpowering a woman's mind as the touch of a man. The female mind,
Bhikkhus, remains addicted to the male sensation.
