{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn3.16/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn3.16","id":"suttacentral_sn3.16","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn3.16/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At S\u0101vatth\u012b. Then King Pasenadi of Kosala went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. Then a man went up to the king and whispered in his ear, \u201cYour Majesty, Queen Mallik\u0101 has given birth to a daughter.\u201d When this was said, King Pasenadi was disappointed. Then, knowing that King Pasenadi was disappointed, on that occasion the Buddha recited these verses: \u201cWell, some women are better than men, O ruler of the people. Wise and virtuous, a devoted wife whose mother-in-law is her queen. And when she has a son, he becomes a hero, O lord of the land. The son of such a blessed lady may even rule the realm.\u201d","title":"A Daughter","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":115}