Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HUMANITY, FR. THE GARDEN OF PERFUME, by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI Poet's Biography First Line: A man found in the desert a thirsty dog, which from want of Last Line: Strength: the foot of a locust would be heavy for an ant. Alternate Author Name(s): Saadi | ||||||||
A MAN found in the desert a thirsty dog, which from want of drink was at its last gasp. The worthy man made a bucket of his cap, and twisted his muslin sash into a rope; Then he girded his waist and extended his arms for service, and gave to the feeble dog a sup of water. The Prophet revealed of his future condition, that the Supreme Judge had for this act pardoned his sins. Oh, if thou hast been a hard man, bethink thee; learn to be kind, and make beneficence thy business! If kindness done to a dog is not lost, how should that be which is done to a worthy man? Do good as you find it offered to your hand; the Master of the Universe hath closed against no one the door for doing some good. To give from your treasury a talent of gold is of less worth than a carat bestowed by the hand labor. Each one shall bear the burthen proportioned to his strength: the foot of a locust would be heavy for an ant. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BRINGING UP A SON, FROM THE GARDEN OF PERFUME by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI HUMILITY, FR. GARDEN OF PERFUME by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI HYACINTHS TO FEED THY SOUL by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI KEEP YOUR OWN SECRET by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI MORAL EDUCATION AND SELF-CONTROL, FR. GARDEN OF PERFUM by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI SALVE SENESCENTEM by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI THE BUSTAN: THE DANCER by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI THE CHOICE OF FRIENDS by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI THE GULISTAN, SELECTION by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI |
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