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Sadi. The Bustan of Sadi
The Bustan of Sadi
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
THE BUSTĀN OF SADI
PROLOGUE
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
On the Reason for the Writing of the Book
Concerning Atābak Abu Bakr, Son of Sád[4]
CHAPTER I. CONCERNING JUSTICE, COUNSEL, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT
Nushīravān’s[6] Counsel to His Son
Discourse concerning Travellers
Story illustrating the Need for Deliberation
Story of the King whose Coat was Coarse
Story of Darius[9] and the Herdsman
Story of Abdul Aziz and the Pearl
Story of how Tukla was rebuked by a Devotee
Discourse concerning Riches and Poverty
Story of Qazal Arsalān[10] and the Fort
A Story of Damascus
Story of a Bully
CHAPTER II. CONCERNING BENEVOLENCE
Story Illustrative of Doing Good to the Evil
Story concerning Fasting
Story Illustrative of Practical Charity
Story of a Man and a Thirsty Dog
Story Apropos of Nemesis
Story of a Fool and a Fox
Story of a Devout Miser
Story of Hātim Tai[16]
Story of Hātim and the Messenger sent to kill Him
Story Illustrative of Misdirected Kindness
Discourse concerning Kindness to Orphans
CHAPTER III. CONCERNING LOVE
Discourse concerning Constancy
Story of a Dancer
Story illustrating the Reality of Love
Story Illustrative of Patience
Story of One who was Assiduous in Prayer
Story of Sultan Mahmūd and his Love for Ayāz
Story of a Village Chief
Story of a Fire-fly
Story of a Moth and a Candle
Another Story on the Same Subject
CHAPTER IV. CONCERNING HUMILITY
Story of a Raindrop
Story Illustrative of Pious Men regarding themselves with Contempt
Story of Sultan Bāyazīd Bustāmi[21]
Discourse on Conceit
Story of the Darwesh and the Proud Cādi
Story of the Honey-seller
Story illustrating the Forbearance of Good Men
Story illustrating the Noble-mindedness of Men
Story of a Kind Master and his Disobedient Slave
Story of Marūf Karchi[22] and the Sick Traveller
Story illustrating the Folly of the Ignoble
Story of One who had a Little Knowledge
Story illustrating the Humility of the Pious
Story illustrating the Value of Soft Words
Story illustrating the Wisdom of Feigning Deafness
Story illustrating Forbearance for the Sake of Friends
Story of Luqman,[24] the Sage
CHAPTER V. CONCERNING RESIGNATION
Story of a Soldier of Isfahan
Story of the Doctor and the Villager
Story of the Villager and his Ass
Story illustrating Luck
Story of One who blamed his Destiny
Story of a Darwesh and his Wife
Story of a Vulture and a Kite
Story of a Camel
Discourse concerning Hypocrisy
CHAPTER VI. CONCERNING CONTENTMENT
Story of the King of Khwarazm[27]
Concerning the Evils of Over-eating
Story of a Glutton
Story of a Recluse
Story illustrating the Evils of Avarice
Story of an Ambitious Cat
Story of a Short-sighted Man and his High-minded Wife
Story of a Holy Man who built a House
Story of a Sheikh who became King
Discourse concerning Riches
CHAPTER VII. CONCERNING EDUCATION
Discourse concerning the Excellence Of Taciturnity
Story concerning the Keeping of Secrets
Story illustrating the Fact that Silence is Best for Fools
Story illustrating the Folly of Impertinence
Discourse on Slander
Story concerning the same Subject
Why Thieving is Better than Slandering
Sadi and his Envious Class-friend
Story of Sadi’s Childhood
Story of a Sufi’s Rebuke
Concerning Absent Friends
Where Slander is Lawful
Tale-bearers worse than Back-biters
Faridun[33] and his Wise Vazier
Discourse concerning Wives
Discourse on the Training of Sons
Sadi rebuked for his Fault-finding
CHAPTER VIII. CONCERNING GRATITUDE
A Mother’s Warning to her Son
Discourse concerning the Art of the Most High God
Discourse concerning the Condition of the Weak
Story of Tughral, King of Shirāz, and the Hindu Watchman
Story of a Thief
Story of One who was not what he seemed
Story of a Sage Donkey
Story illustrating the Evils of Pride
Story of Sadi and the Idolaters
CHAPTER IX. CONCERNING REPENTANCE
An Old Man’s Lament
Advice and Warning
Sadi’s Rebuke from a Camel-driver
Story concerning Sorrow for the Dead
Story of a Pious Man and a Gold Brick
Admonition
Moral from an Incident in Sadi’s Childhood
Story of a Man who reared a Wolf
Story of a Cheat
A Recollection of Childhood
Story of One who burned his Harvest
Discourse on Repentance
CHAPTER X. CONCERNING PRAYER
A Worshipper’s Lament
Story of an Idolater
Footnote
