Story of a convivial party حکایت جشن و طرب
Story of a Convivial Party (حکایت جشن و طرب) is from Chapter VII, On Training and Instruction (در عالم تربیت) 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
| In my quarter one night an invitement was made; Men assembled of ev’ry description and shade. When the voice of the minstrel arose from the street, With shouts of approval the sky was replete. | شبی دعوتی بود در کوی من ز هر جنس مردم در او انجمن چو آواز مطرب برآمد ز کوی به گردون شد از عاشقان های و هوی |
| To a fairy-faced maiden — a sweetheart of mine I said, “Oh my beautiful idol, divine! Why do you not join the young men here to-night, And, candle-like, give to our gathering light? “ | پری پیکری بود محبوب من بدو گفتم ای لعبت خوب من چرا با رفیقان نیایی به جمع که روشن کنی مجلس ما چو شمع؟ |
| I heard the erect, silver-bodied one say In sweet tones to herself, as she glided away: “I’m not graced, like a man, with a beard and moustache, So, for me to carouse with young men would be rash.” | شنیدم سهی قامت سیمتن که میرفت و میگفت با خویشتن محاسن چو مردان نداری به دست نه مردی بود پیش مردان نشست |
| Do not wish him more vile than the “paederast ” base, Who is infamous ere the down shows on his face! Away from that wretch, it behoves one to haste, Whose poltrpon’ry has man’s reputation effaced. | سیه نامه تر زان مخنث مخواه که پیش از خطش روی گردد سیاه ازان بی حمیت بباید گریخت که نامردیش آب مردان بریخت |
| If a son has in comp’ny with vagabonds been, Of his welfare, the father may wash his hands clean! | پسر کو میان قلندر نشست پدر گو ز خیرش فروشوی دست |
| At his ruin and death, from lamenting refrain! Better die! Yore his father, than wicked remain! | دریغش مخور بر هلاک و تلف که پیش از پدر، مرده به ناخلف |
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