Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 13 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDE| I saw a holy man on the seashore who had been wounded by a tiger No medicine could relieve his pain he suffered much but he nevertheless constantly thanked God the most high saying Praise be to Allah that I have fallen into a calamity and not into sin | A |
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| If that beloved Friend decrees me to be slain | B |
| I shall not say that moment that I grieve for life | C |
| Or say What fault has thy slave committed | D |
| My grief will be for having offended thee | E |
Saadi Shirazi
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