Hekayat 101 from Chapter 8 of Golestan of Saadi

Posted on December 22, 2024 by @hamed 24 1

English Translation for Hekayat

The first person to adorn his garment with a banner and to wear a ring on his hand was Jamshid.

They asked him: Why did you place it on the left, when the right is considered virtuous?

He replied: The right is already adorned by its own virtue.

Fereydun instructed the artists of China

To embroider around his tent:

Treat the wicked with kindness, O wise man,

For the good are already great and fortunate.

متن حکایت

اوّل كسی كه عَلَم بر جامه كرد و انگشتری در دست، جمشید بود.

گفتندش: چرا به چپ دادی و فضیلت راست راست؟

گفت: راست را زینت راستی تمام است.

فریدون گفت نقّاشان چین را

كه پیرامون خرگاهش بدوزند:

بدان را نیک دار ای مرد هشیار

كه نیكان خود بزرگ و نیک‌روزند

hamed
@hamed Dec. 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

Saadi's wisdom here underscores the significance of inherent virtue and the importance of showing compassion even to those who may not initially appear deserving. It teaches us that true wisdom lies in recognizing the value of both the virtuous and the less virtuous, and in extending kindness to all. Saadi's timeless insights continue to offer valuable lessons on empathy, understanding, and the power of virtuous actions.