• Numbered Discourses 5.220 Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.220
  • 22. Abuse 22. Akkosakavagga

About Madhurā Madhurāsutta

“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of Madhurā. “Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā madhurāyaṁ. What five? Katame pañca? The ground is uneven and dusty, the hounds are fierce, the native spirits are vicious, and it’s hard to get almsfood. Visamā, bahurajā, caṇḍasunakhā, vāḷayakkhā, dullabhapiṇḍā. These are the five drawbacks of Madhurā.” Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā madhurāyan”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Akkosakavaggo dutiyo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Akkosabhaṇḍanasīlaṁ, bahubhāṇī dve akhantiyo; Apāsādikā dve vuttā, aggismiṁ madhurena cāti.