The Rose Garden: Introduction
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گلستان از سعدی: دیباچه |
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Laudation to the God of
majesty and glory! Obedience to Him is a
cause of approach and gratitude in increase of benefits.
Every
inhalation of the breath prolongs life and every expiration
of it
gladdens our nature; wherefore every breath confers two
benefits and
for every benefit gratitude is due. |
منّت خدای را عزّ و جلّ که طاعتش موجب قربت است و به شکر اندرش
مزید نعمت. هر نفسی که فرو می‌رود ممدّ حیات است و چون
بر می‌آید مفرّح ذات. پس در هر نفسی دو نعمت موجود است و
بر هر نعمتی شکری واجب. |
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Whose hand and tongue is
capable
To fulfil the obligations of thanks to him? |
از دست و زبان که برآید
کز عهدهٔ
شکرش بدر آید. |
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Words of the most high: Be
thankful, O family of David, and but
few of my servants are thankful. |
اعملوا آل داود شکراً و قلیلٌ مِن عبادی الشکور |
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It is best to a
worshipper for his transgressions
To offer apologies at the throne of God,
Although what is worthy of His dignity
No one is able to accomplish. |
بنده همان به که ز تقصیر خویش
عذر به
درگاه خدای آورد.
ورنه، سزاوار خداوندیش
کس نتواند که به جای آورد. |
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