Dhītaro Sutta

When Māra retires discomfited in his struggle with the Buddha, his daughters, Tanhā, Arati and Ragā, undertake to seduce the Buddha. They appear before him in various forms and guises, but all their attempts are in vain, and they report their failure to Māra. (S.i.124f.

The sutta is referred to as Kumārīpañha at A.v.46; cp. DhA.i.202). See also Palobhana Sutta.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from