At the beginning of this book, in the name of the knowing God
The Creator, the sustainer, the powerful
The greatest and most supreme, God of the universe and mankind
Created a beautiful form and a noble character
From the door of generosity and servitude
The bird of the air receives its portion, and the fish of the sea
They eat their portion, the rich and the poor
The mosquito and the simurgh carry their own sustenance
The ant needs to know the knowledge of the unseen
At the bottom of a well, beneath a solid rock
Animals are created from a drop, and sugar from a reed
A wet leaf from dry wood, and a spring from a thorn
He created a sweet drink from the bee's sting
A tall palm tree from a date seed
Independent of all, and compassionate towards all
Hidden from all the world, and yet apparent to all
The rays of light of His attributes of majesty
Beyond the comprehension of the wise in their greatness
He does not place a tongue in the mouth of the intoxicated mystic
Yet he praises and glorifies, for every hair on his body
Whoever does not know how to give thanks for today's blessings
It is a pity for him to eat of tomorrow's mercy
O Lord, the protector and the manager
And free from all defects, and most pure
We cannot do justice to praising You
With all the cherubim of the highest heaven
Saadi has spoken from what he understands
Otherwise, how could his imagination reach Your perfection?