Dighanikaya 27.126

27.126

Itthiyā cāti yā pubbe manussakāle itthī, tassa itthiliṅgaṃ pātubhavati, pubbe purisassa purisaliṅgaṃ. Mātugāmo nāma hi purisattabhāvaṃ labhanto anupubbena purisattapaccaye dhamme pūretvā labhati. Puriso itthattabhāvaṃ labhanto kāmesumicchācāraṃ nissāya labhati. Tadā pana pakatiyā mātugāmassa itthiliṅgaṃ, purisassa purisaliṅgaṃ pāturahosi. Upanijjhāyatanti upanijjhāyantānaṃ olokentānaṃ. Pariḷāhoti rāgapariḷāho. Seṭṭhinti chārikaṃ. Nibbuyhamānāyāti niyyamānāya.

Regarding 'and of a woman': one who was previously a woman in human existence, the female characteristic appeared for her; for one who was previously a man, the male characteristic appeared. For a female, when obtaining the bodily status of a male, obtains it by gradually fulfilling the states that are the conditions for manhood. A male, when obtaining the bodily status of a female, obtains it on account of sexual misconduct. At that time, however, the female characteristic appeared naturally for a female, and the male characteristic for a male. Regarding 'gazing intently upon': for those who were looking at, gazing upon. Regarding 'burning fever': the burning fever of lust. Regarding 'ashes' [seṭṭhiṃ]: ash. Regarding 'while being carried out': while being led away.