The Bustan of Sadi, Part 2, Volume 3Sh. M. Ashraf, 1911 - 147 pages |
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ablution Abu Bakr afflicted anger art thou Baghdad beauty become beggar better Brahmin Bustan chapter colocynth cried DAMASCUS darwesh Day of Judgment desert devotee Didst thou dignity DISCOURSE CONCERNING distressed door dost thou dust enemy envious evil eyes face Fate faults fear generosity give gold Gulistan Guzerat harvest hast thou Hatim heard heart horse idol Isfahan Khwarazm killed king of Persia kingdom kissed knowest Korah lament live Luqman Mecca mercy messenger mind mosque passed the night path pearl pious poet poor possess praise prayer prison Qazal remain replied rich Sád Sadi Sadi's saying seek seest Shiraz slander sleep smiled sorrow STORY ILLUSTRATING strength Sultan supplicant sword Syria takhallus thee thine thou art thou didst thou hast thou wilt thou wouldst thy hand thy head thy slave thyself travelled tree Turkey vazier virtue weep wilt thou wisdom wise woman words worship youth
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Page 8 - WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES Edited by L. CRANMER-BYNQ and Dr. SA KAPADIA THE object of the Editors of this Series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West, the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and...
Page 114 - Our friends have departed and we are on the road. After us, the same flowers will bloom in the garden, together will friends still sit. When thou comest to Shiraz...
Page 120 - I am afflicted — help me, O idol II am weary — have pity upon me." Long did he continue in his lamentation, but no benefit did he derive. How can an idol accomplish the desires of a man when of itself it cannot drive away a fly ? The idolater frowned and said : " O thou, whose feet are bound to error ! with folly have I worshipped thee for years. Help me to fulfil my wishes, or I will ask them of God.
Page 21 - I travelled in many regions of the globe and passed the days in' the company of many men. I reaped advantages in every corner, and gleaned an ear of corn from every harvest.
Page 30 - ABDUL Aziz AND THE PEARL The story is told of Abdul Aziz that he had a pearl of great beauty and value set in a ring. Shortly after, a severe drought occurred, causing distress among the people.