Sheikh Saadi's Wit
Sheikh Saadi, an illustrious Persian poet known for his simple living, once found himself on his way to the court of the king of Iran. Tired and in need of rest, he took shelter in a nobleman's house for a night. At the time, he was dressed in plain and unassuming attire. However, the servants of the house mistook him for an ordinary man and paid little attention to his needs, serving him meager and simple food. Although Saadi felt saddened by this, he did not utter a word and managed to get through the night.
The next day, Saadi proceeded to the king's court and spent several days there before making his way back home. He once again sought shelter in the same nobleman's house, this time adorned in rich and luxurious clothing. The nobleman and his household, mistaking him for an elite figure, greeted him with utmost hospitality and respect. To his delight, the servants served him rich and sumptuous food. However, Saadi was not pleased with the behavior of the nobleman and decided to teach him a valuable lesson.
During the meal, Saadi unexpectedly began putting the food into his pockets instead of eating it. The nobleman and his servants were surprised and asked him about this unusual behavior. Saadi replied, "I am merely doing the right thing. When I came to your house in plain attire, nobody cared for my comfort. But now that I am dressed in luxurious clothing, all of you are showing me respect and serving me rich food. It seems to me that it is not I, but my attire that has earned this food. Therefore, I am putting it into my pockets."
Upon hearing these words, the nobleman was struck with guilt and remorse. He realized his mistake and begged Saadi's forgiveness. The poet's wise lesson had taught the nobleman that true worth lies not in external appearances, but in the character and actions of a person.
Moral :
Complete the following story following the clue
Shaikh Sadi was a great poet. He used to put on simple dress. Once he took shelter in the house of a nobleman. The nobleman could not recognize him and treated him as an ordinary man ....
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Ans. Witty Sadi
Shaikh Sadi was a great poet. He used to put on simple dress. Once he took shelter in the house of a nobleman. The nobleman could not recognize him and treated him as an ordinary man. Without revealing his identity, the great poet Shaikh Sa'di left the house early the next morning. The nobleman, though aware of Shaikh Sa'di's fame and greatness, did not recognize him. A few months later, Shaikh Sa'di returned to the same house on his way back from the court, but this time he was dressed in royal attire. When he arrived at the nobleman's house, he received a warm welcome. The nobleman treated him with great respect and honor, still unaware of his true identity.
"Why am I being treated so differently?" wondered the poet. He realized that the change in hospitality was due to his fancy clothes. He decided to teach the nobleman an important lesson.
When the nobleman served him food, Shaikh Sa'di began putting it into his pockets instead of eating it. The nobleman and his companions were shocked. "What are you doing, sir?" asked the nobleman.
Shaikh Sa'di replied, "These foods are for my clothes, not for me." The nobleman was puzzled, so the poet explained, "You are giving me such respect because of my clothes, not because of who I am."
Understanding his mistake, the nobleman felt ashamed and apologized to the poet. He realized that he had judged the poet based on his appearance rather than his true worth. Shaikh Sa'di's lesson was clear: respect should be given to a person for their character and knowledge, not for their outward appearance.
Model -2
Title: The Poet's True Worth
Sheikh Sadi was a great poet, known for his wisdom and eloquence. Despite his fame, he preferred to wear simple, humble clothing, which often led people to underestimate him.
One day, while traveling, Sheikh Sadi took shelter in the house of a nobleman. The nobleman, unaware of Sadi's true identity, saw only a poorly dressed man and treated him as an ordinary beggar. He offered Sadi a place in the servant's quarters and gave him leftover food to eat.
Sheikh Sadi accepted the treatment without complaint. The next day, he quietly left the nobleman's house and continued on his journey. However, fate had a twist in store. A grand feast was to be held at the nobleman's mansion in honor of a visiting dignitary, and the nobleman, wishing to impress his guest, invited many scholars and poets, including Sheikh Sadi.
This time, Sadi decided to attend the feast in the rich and elaborate attire he had received from a royal patron. Dressed in fine silks and adorned with precious jewels, he arrived at the nobleman's mansion. The nobleman, not recognizing his previous guest in such grand clothing, greeted him with great respect and seated him at the head of the table.
As the feast commenced, the nobleman lavished praise upon his distinguished guest. Food and drink were served in abundance, and the nobleman personally attended to Sadi, ensuring he had everything he needed. Sadi, however, did something unexpected. Instead of eating the food, he began to rub it on his clothes.
The nobleman, perplexed and somewhat embarrassed, asked, "Esteemed guest, why are you rubbing food on your clothes instead of eating it?"
Sheikh Sadi calmly replied, "It seems that you are honoring my clothes rather than me. When I came here dressed simply, you treated me as a beggar. Now that I am dressed in finery, you treat me with great respect. Therefore, it is only fitting that my clothes should enjoy the feast, for they are the ones truly honored today."
The nobleman was struck by the wisdom in Sadi's words. He realized the folly of judging a person by their appearance and felt deeply ashamed of his behavior. He apologized sincerely to Sheikh Sadi for his earlier treatment and vowed to never judge anyone based on their outward appearance again.
Sheikh Sadi accepted the apology graciously, and the story of this encounter spread throughout the land, teaching people an important lesson about true worth and humility.
Moral of the Story: Do not judge people by their appearance. True worth lies in one's character and deeds, not in their outward adornments.
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