Hekayat 103 from Chapter 8 of Golestan of Saadi

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Hekayat 103 from Chapter 8 of Golestan of Saadi

Posted on December 22, 2024 by @hamed 24 1

English Translation for Hekayat

Offering advice to kings is suitable only for those who neither fear for their head nor hope for gold.

A monotheist, whether you throw gold at his feet

Or place an Indian sword over his head,

Has no fear or hope from anyone;

This is the foundation of monotheism and nothing else.

متن حکایت

نصیحت پادشاهان کردن کسی را مسلم بود که بیم سر ندارد یا امید زر.

موحد چه در پای ریزی زرش

چه شمشیر هندی نهی بر سرش

امید و هراسش نباشد ز کس

بر این است بنیاد توحید و بس

hamed
@hamed Dec. 22, 2024, 5:34 p.m.

Saadi's wisdom here highlights the idea that true monotheism is founded on absolute trust and devotion to the divine, free from fear or hope from earthly powers. It teaches us that offering counsel to those in power requires a certain level of fearlessness and detachment from material gain. Saadi's timeless insights continue to offer valuable lessons on the virtues of integrity, courage, and unwavering faith.

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