حکمت شمارهٔ 45

Poet: Saadi

English translation: Rehatsek
ضعیفی که با قوی دلاوری کند، یار دشمن است در هلاک خویش.
سایه پرورده را چه طاقت آن
که رود با مبارزان به قتال
سست بازو به جهل می‌فکند
پنجه با مرد آهنین چنگال

A weak man trying to show his prowess off against a strong one only aids his foe to encompass his own destruction.

What strength has one brought up in the shade To go against champions in a fight? A man with weak arms in his folly throws His fist upon a man with iron claws.

Zameen

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Persian text source: Ganjoor

Audio source: Ganjoor