Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 33 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A ABCBDEFG| A padshah asked a hermit How spendest thou thy precious time He replied I am all night engaged in prayer during the morning in supplications and the rest of the day in restricting my expenses Then the king ordered a sufficient allowance to be allotted to him so as to relieve him of the cares of his family | A |
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| O thou who art encumbered with a family | A |
| Think no more of ever enjoying freedom | B |
| Cares for children raiment and food | C |
| Restrain thee from the heavenly kingdom | B |
| Every day I renew my determination | D |
| To wait upon God until the night | E |
| In the night while tying the knot of prayer | F |
| I think what my children will eat on the morrow | G |
Saadi Shirazi
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