Bustan Saadi بوستان سعدی
A person was giving advice to his son :— ” The counsels of those who are wise, do not shun ! | یکی پند میگفت فرزند را نگهدار پند خردمند را |
Oh son! do not trample on those who are small ! For a giant, some day, on your own head may fall. | مکن جور بر خردکان ای پسر که یک روزت افتد بزرگی به سر |
Oh short-witted boy! do you feel no dismay, Lest a tiger should tear you to pieces some day? | نمیترسی ای گرگ ناقص خرد که روزی پلنگیت بر هم درد؟ |
In the days of my youth I was powerful in arm, And the hearts of my subjects through me suffered harm. | به خردی درم زور سرپنجه بود دل زیردستان ز من رنجه بود |
I encountered a blow from one strong among men, And the weak have not felt my oppression again.” | بخوردم یکی مشت زورآوران نکردم دگر زور با لاغران |