A company of vagabonds met a dervish, spoke insulting words to him, struck him and otherwise molested him; whereon he complained to his superior and explained the case. The pir replied: -My son, the patched frock of dervishes is the garment of resignation and who, wearing it, cannot bear injuries is a pretender not entitled to the frock.-
A large river will not become turbid from stones.
The Arif who feels aggrieved is shallow water yet.
If he injures thee, bear it
Because pardon will purify thee from sin.
O brother, as the end is dust, be dust before thou art turned into dust.
Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 41
Saadi Shirazi
(1)
Poem topics: brother, river, son, water, large, resignation, company, dust, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation