[Gutenberg 60471] • The Bustan of Sadi / Translated from the Persian with an introduction by Sadi -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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CONTENTS

EDITORIAL NOTE INTRODUCTION

THE BUSTĀN OF SADI

PROLOGUE

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful On the Reason for the Writing of the Book Concerning Atābak Abu Bakr, Son of Sád[4]

CHAPTER I CONCERNING JUSTICE, COUNSEL, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

Nushīravān’s[6] Counsel to His Son Discourse concerning Travellers Story illustrating the Need for Deliberation Story of the King whose Coat was Coarse Story of Darius[9] and the Herdsman Story of Abdul Aziz and the Pearl Story of how Tukla was rebuked by a Devotee Discourse concerning Riches and Poverty Story of Qazal Arsalān[10] and the Fort A Story of Damascus Story of a Bully

CHAPTER II CONCERNING BENEVOLENCE

Story Illustrative of Doing Good to the Evil Story concerning Fasting Story Illustrative of Practical Charity Story of a Man and a Thirsty Dog Story Apropos of Nemesis Story of a Fool and a Fox Story of a Devout Miser Story of Hātim Tai[16] Story of Hātim and the Messenger sent to kill Him Story Illustrative of Misdirected Kindness Discourse concerning Kindness to Orphans

CHAPTER III CONCERNING LOVE

Discourse concerning Constancy Story of a Dancer Story illustrating the Reality of Love Story Illustrative of Patience Story of One who was Assiduous in Prayer Story of Sultan Mahmūd and his Love for Ayāz Story of a Village Chief Story of a Fire-fly Story of a Moth and a Candle Another Story on the Same Subject

CHAPTER IV CONCERNING HUMILITY

Story of a Raindrop Story Illustrative of Pious Men regarding themselves with Contempt Story of Sultan Bāyazīd Bustāmi[21] Discourse on Conceit Story of the Darwesh and the Proud Cādi Story of the Honey-seller Story illustrating the Forbearance of Good Men Story illustrating the Noble-mindedness of Men Story of a Kind Master and his Disobedient Slave Story of Marūf Karchi[22] and the Sick Traveller Story illustrating the Folly of the Ignoble Story of One who had a Little Knowledge Story illustrating the Humility of the Pious Story illustrating the Value of Soft Words Story illustrating the Wisdom of Feigning Deafness Story illustrating Forbearance for the Sake of Friends Story of Luqman,[24] the Sage

CHAPTER V CONCERNING RESIGNATION

Story of a Soldier of Isfahan Story of the Doctor and the Villager Story of the Villager and his Ass Story illustrating Luck Story of One who blamed his Destiny Story of a Darwesh and his Wife Story of a Vulture and a Kite Story of a Camel Discourse concerning Hypocrisy

CHAPTER VI CONCERNING CONTENTMENT

Story of the King of Khwarazm[27] Concerning the Evils of Over-eating Story of a Glutton Story of a Recluse Story illustrating the Evils of Avarice Story of an Ambitious Cat Story of a Short-sighted Man and his High-minded Wife Story of a Holy Man who built a House Story of a Sheikh who became King Discourse concerning Riches

CHAPTER VII CONCERNING EDUCATION

Discourse concerning the Excellence Of Taciturnity Story concerning the Keeping of Secrets Story illustrating the Fact that Silence is Best for Fools Story illustrating the Folly of Impertinence Discourse on Slander Story concerning the same Subject Why Thieving is Better than Slandering Sadi and his Envious Class-friend Story of Sadi’s Childhood Story of a Sufi’s Rebuke Concerning Absent Friends Where Slander is Lawful Tale-bearers worse than Back-biters Faridun[33] and his Wise Vazier Discourse concerning Wives Discourse on the Training of Sons Sadi rebuked for his Fault-finding

CHAPTER VIII CONCERNING GRATITUDE

A Mother’s Warning to her Son Discourse concerning the Art of the Most High God Discourse concerning the Condition of the Weak Story of Tughral, King of Shirāz, and the Hindu Watchman Story of a Thief Story of One who was not what he seemed Story of a Sage Donkey Story illustrating the Evils of Pride Story of Sadi and the Idolaters

CHAPTER IX CONCERNING REPENTANCE

An Old Man’s Lament Advice and Warning Sadi’s Rebuke from a Camel-driver Story concerning Sorrow for the Dead Story of a Pious Man and a Gold Brick Admonition Moral from an Incident in Sadi’s Childhood Story of a Man who reared a Wolf Story of a Cheat A Recollection of Childhood Story of One who burned his Harvest Discourse on Repentance

CHAPTER X CONCERNING PRAYER

A Worshipper’s Lament Story of an Idolater

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