Story about jamshed حکایت در مورد جمشد
Story About Jamshed (حکایت در مورد جمشد) is from Chapter I, On Justice, Wisdom and Government (در عدل و تدبیر و رای) of Saadi’s Bustan (بوستان, “The Orchard”), written in 1257. The Persian verses are given with a rhymed English translation, couplet by couplet.
Bustan Saadi بوستان سعدی
| I have heard that fanshed? whose good nature was known, On the head of a fountain inscribed with a stone: — | شنیدم که جمشید فرخ سرشت به سرچشمهای بر به سنگی نبشت |
| “At this fountain great numbers, like us, have drawn breath, Who, within an eye’s twinkle, have tasted of death. | بر این چشمه چون ما بسی دم زدند برفتند چون چشم بر هم زدند |
| I have conquered a world by my manhood and strength; And yet, to the grave cannot bear it at length.” | گرفتیم عالم به مردی و زور ولیکن نبردیم با خود به گور |
| When over a foe you can pow’r exercise, Do not gall him ! the sorrow for him should suffice. | چو بر دشمنی باشدت دسترس مرنجانش کو را همین غصه بس |
| A living foe near you, whose mind is a wreck, Is better by far, than his blood on your neck. | عدو زنده سرگشته پیرامنت به از خون او کشته در گردنت |
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