حکمت شمارهٔ 75

Poet: Saadi

English translation: Rehatsek
مردِ بی مروت زن است و عابدِ با طمع رهزن.
ای به ناموس کرده جامه سپید
بهر پندار خلق و نامه سیاه
دست کوتاه باید از دنیا
آستین خوه دراز و خوه کوتاه

A man without virility is a woman and an avaricious devote is a highway robber.

O thou, who hast put on a white robe for a show, To be approved of men, whilst the book of thy acts is black. The hand is to be restrained from the world, No matter whether the sleeve be short or long.

Zameen

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Persian text source: Ganjoor

Audio source: Ganjoor