حکمت شمارهٔ 73

Poet: Saadi

English translation: Rehatsek
مراد از نزول قرآن تحصیل سیرت خوب است نه ترتیل سورت مکتوب.
عامی متعبد پیادهٔ رفته است و عالم متهاون سوار خفته.
عاصی که دست بر دارد، به از عابد که در سر دارد.
سرهنگ لطیف‌خوی دل‌دار
بهتر ز فقیه مردم‌آزار

The Quran was revealed for the acquisition of a good character, not for chanting written chapters. A pious unlettered man is like one who travels on foot, whilst a negligent scholar is like a sleeping rider. A sinner who lifts his hands in supplication is better than a devotee who keeps them proudly on his head.

A good humoured and pleasant military officer Is superior to a theologian who injures men.

Zameen

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Persian text source: Ganjoor

Audio source: Ganjoor