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Sheikh Sadi
Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story.
I. The courtier and his men did not show much honor and hospitality to him.
II. Sheikh Sadi was a great Persian poet who was simple in his ways of life.
III. He set out for the emperor's palace in ordinary dress, and on the way, he took shelter in a courtier's house.
IV. On his way back home, Sadi again took shelter in the same courtier's house, and this time he put on a gorgeous dress.
V. The courtier received him cordially and entertained him with rich and delicious foods.
VI. Now Sadi began to put his food in the pockets of his dress.
VII. The courtier's men were surprised to see this and asked, "Why are you putting the food in your dress?"
VIII. Sadi replied, "My dress deserves this food."
IX. The courtier understood his fault and begged pardon from the poet.
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Correct Sequence:
II → III → I → IV → V → VI → VII → VIII → IX
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Sheikh Sadi was a great Persian poet who was simple in his ways of life. Once he was invited to the emperor's palace. He set out for the emperor's palace in ordinary dress, and on the way, he took shelter in a courtier's house. The courtier and his men did not show much honor and hospitality to him. On his way back home, Sadi again took shelter in the same courtier's house, and this time he put on a gorgeous dress. The courtier received him cordially and entertained him with rich and delicious foods. Now Sadi began to put his food in the pockets of his dress. The courtier's men were surprised to see this and asked, "Why are you putting the food in your dress?" Sadi replied, "My dress deserves this food." The courtier understood his fault and begged pardon from the poet.
শেখ সাদি ছিলেন একজন মহান ফার্সি কবি যিনি তাঁর জীবনধারায় সরল ছিলেন। একবার তাকে সম্রাটের প্রাসাদে আমন্ত্রণ জানানো হয়। তিনি সাধারণ পোশাকে সম্রাটের প্রাসাদের উদ্দেশ্যে রওয়ানা হলেন এবং পথে তিনি এক দরবারীর বাড়িতে আশ্রয় নিলেন। দরবারী এবং তার লোকেরা তাকে খুব বেশি সম্মান ও আতিথেয়তা দেখায়নি। বাড়ি ফেরার পথে, সাদি আবার একই দরবারের বাড়িতে আশ্রয় নেয় এবং এবার সে একটি জমকালো পোশাক পরে। দরবারীরা তাকে সৌহার্দ্যপূর্ণভাবে গ্রহণ করলেন এবং তাকে সমৃদ্ধ ও সুস্বাদু খাবার দিয়ে আপ্যায়ন করলেন। এবার সাদি তার পোষাকের পকেটে খাবার রাখতে লাগলো। দরবারের লোকেরা এটা দেখে আশ্চর্য হয়ে জিজ্ঞেস করল, তুমি তোমার পোশাকে খাবার রাখছ কেন? সাদি উত্তর দিল, "আমার পোশাক এই খাবারের প্রাপ্য।" দরবারী তার দোষ বুঝতে পেরে কবির কাছে ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করলেন।
Sheikh Saadi
Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story.
I. Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchants.
II. They travelled for twelve days without any trouble.
III. The robbers took away all the goods and money from the merchants.
IV. Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and also the little money he had without any fear.
V. The robbers attacked them.
VI. On the thirteenth day, a gang of robbers attacked them.
VII. Then the leader of the robbers came to Saadi.
VIII. He ordered Saadi to give all he had to him.
IX. Saadi then said, "I hope that you will make good use of these books."
X. The merchants had their goods and a lot of money.
Rejumble (Correct Sequence):
I → X → II → VI → V → III → VII → VIII → IV → IX
Rewritten Story:
Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchants. The merchants had their goods and a lot of money. They travelled for twelve days without any trouble. On the thirteenth day, a gang of robbers attacked them. The robbers took away all the goods and money from the merchants. Then the leader of the robbers came to Saadi. He ordered Saadi to give all he had to him. Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and also the little money he had without any fear. Saadi then said, "I hope that you will make good use of these books."
একবার শেখ সাদী একদল ধনী বণিকের সাথে বাগদাদ যাচ্ছিলেন। বণিকদের কাছে তাদের মালামাল ও অনেক টাকা ছিল। তারা কোন ঝামেলা ছাড়াই বারো দিন ভ্রমণ করেছিল। ত্রয়োদশ দিনে একদল ডাকাত তাদের ওপর হামলা চালায়। ডাকাতরা ব্যবসায়ীদের সব মালামাল ও টাকা-পয়সা নিয়ে গেছে। তখন ডাকাত দলের নেতা সাদীর কাছে আসে। তিনি সাদীকে আদেশ করলেন যে তার যা কিছু আছে তাকে দিতে। শেখ সাদী কোনো ভয় ছাড়াই তার হাতে বইয়ের বান্ডিল এবং তার কাছে থাকা সামান্য টাকাও তুলে দেন। তখন সাদী বললেন, আমি আশা করি আপনি এই বইগুলো ভালোভাবে ব্যবহার করবেন।
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Sheikh Saadi's Wit: The king of Iran used to invite / Dress doesn’t make one great / (Story Writing)
Fakhruddin Babar
May 12, 202420 min read
Updated: Jan 17
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.
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.
Value of attire / Dress doesn’t make one great
Sheikh Saadi was a great poet in Iran. He used to lead a very simple life. Once on his way to the court of the king of Iran. He took shelter in a nobleman’s house for a night. He was then in very simple dressed. The servants of that house took him for and ordinary man. They did not care for his comfort at all. They gave simple food. Saadi felt very sad but did not tell anything to anybody and somehow passed the night. In the morning, he started for the court. He reached the court and stayed there for some days. On his way back home, he again took shelter in that nobleman’s house. This time he was in rich clothes. The nobleman took him to be an elite one as he noticed him in gorgeous dress. He welcomed him very cordially and showed him much respect. After some time, the servants came with rich food for him. Saadi understood the reason why he was treated so nicely. So, he decided to teach him a good lesson. When he sat down to eat, a strange thing happened. Instead of eating the delicious foods, he began to put them into his pockets. The nobleman as well as his servants was surprised at this. The nobleman asked politely. “What are you doing sir? Saadi replied, “I am doing the right the right thing. Some days ago when I came to your house in plain dress, nobody cared for my comfort. Now, I’m in gorgeous dress and all of you are showing respect to me and serving rich food. I think, it is no I but my dress which has earned this food. So, I’m putting them into my pockets. “hearing this, the nobleman understood his fault. He was very much ashamed and begged saadi’s pardon
Read the following story. It is not completed. Complete it using your own imagination. Give a title to it.
Sheikh Saadi was a great poet of Iran. He led a very simple life. Once the king of the country invited him to the court. Walking all day long on foot, he..........
Ans. Dress Does Not Make Man Great
Sheikh Saadi was a great poet of Iran. He led a very simple life. Once the king of the country invited him to the court. Walking all day long on foot, he became tired and took shelter in a rich man's house at night. Saadi had a very simple dress as usual. The rich man considered him an ordinary traveler did not entertain him well. The next day, Saadi left the rich man's house and reached the king's, court. The king received him well and presented him royal dress. On his way back home, Saadi again took shelter in the same rich man's house, Seeing his royal dress, the rich man took a great care of him and served him rich and delicious food items. Saadi started putting the food items into his pocket instead of eating. The rich man became astonished at his strange behaviour and asked the reason of his doing so. Saadi gently told the host of his behaviour at the first day and the second day. "The delicious food was given to me for the dress So I am putting this food in my dress," he said. The man became very ashamed remembering his behaviour and begged pardon ( Saadi then introduced himself to the rich man and took leave of him.
Sheikh Saadi and His Costly Dress
Sa’di, pseudonym of Muslih al-Din (1213?-1292?), Persian poet, was admired for his blend of cynical wisdom and kindness, and for the elegance of his verse. Born in Shīrāz, Iran, Sa'di studied in Baghdād and later traveled widely in North Africa, Iraq, and perhaps India. He also made several pilgrimages to Mecca, the most sacred of the Islamic holy cities. After returning to Shīrāz in the 1250s, Sa'di wrote his most famous works: the Bustan (The Orchard, 1257), a verse collection of fables, maxims, and histories illustrating Islamic virtues; and the Gulistan (The Rose Garden, 1258), a book of prose stories and anecdotes interspersed with short poems and maxims. Sa'di is also renowned for his lyric poetry and his panegyrics (written works of praise), composed in both Persian and Arabic. His tomb in Shīrāz remains one of the prominent sights of the city.
Sheikh Saadi was a great poet. He was born in Iran. He was very simple and pious. Once Sheikh Saadi was invited to the court of the king of Iran. In one morning he started for the court. He walked all the day. It was a long way. He could not reach the court in one day. So he stopped at night in a rich man’s house. Sheikh Saadi’s dress was very simple. He did not have shoes on his feet. So the rich man thought that he was an ordinary traveller. His servants also did not take any care of him. No one showed him any respect. The poet did not say anything. On the following morning he left the rich man’s house.
Sheikh Saadi arrived at the king’s court. The king received him with respect. He was pleased with the poet. He gave Saadi fine dress. The poet left the court. He took the same road on his return journey. He again stopped in the house of the same rich man. Sheikh Saadi was dressed in the fine dress given by the king. This time the rich man welcomed him. His servants also showed him great respect. A good dinner was also ordered for him. The poet understood the reason. But he did not say anything. All this was done for his rich dress. So he wanted to teach the rich man a good lesson.
Dinner was ready. The rich man and Sheikh Saadi sat for dinner. Sheikh Saadi did not eat. He began to put the food into the pockets of his long coat. The rich man was very much surprised. He said, “What are you doing, Sir?” Sheikh Saadi said, “Well, I am doing the right thing. The first time I came to your house in an ordinary dress. You gave me simple food. You showed no respect to me. Now my dress is very fine. So you show me much respect. You also give me very good food. All this is done for my fine dress and not for me. So I am not eating the food. I am putting everything into the pockets of my dress. We should respect a man for his qualities and not for his dress.” The rich man understood his mistake. He was ashamed of his conduct. He said, “ Sir, Please forgive me. I shall never forget the lesson.”
Sheikh Saadi's Wit: The king of Iran used to invite
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.
Dress Doesn’t Make a Man Great Story
Once upon a time in Iran, there was a famous poet named Sheikh Saadi. He was very wise but lived a simple life. One day, the king of Iran invited him to his palace. After walking all day, Saadi felt tired and needed a place to rest for the night. He stopped at a rich man’s house, hoping to find a warm welcome.
However, because he was wearing plain clothes, the rich man thought he was just an ordinary traveler and did not treat him nicely. The next day, Saadi visited the king’s palace. There, the king treated him with great respect and gave him beautiful royal clothes to wear. Feeling happy and refreshed, Saadi decided to go back to the rich man’s house on his way home.
This time, the rich man was surprised to see Saadi dressed in fancy clothes and treated him like an important guest, serving him delicious food. But instead of eating the food, Saadi started putting it into his pockets. The rich man was confused and asked, “Why are you putting the food in your pockets?”
Saadi smiled and said, “I’m feeding my clothes. Yesterday, you treated me badly because I wore simple clothes. Today, you treat me well because I look rich. So, the food is for my clothes, not for me.”
Hearing this, the rich man felt very embarrassed. He realized that he had made a mistake by judging Saadi based on how he looked. Saadi then told him who he really was and said goodbye, teaching him an important lesson.
Sheikh Saadi and His Costly Dress
Sheikh Saadi was a great poet. He was born in Iran. He was very simple and pious. Once Sheikh Saadi was invited to the court of the king of Iran. In one morning he started for the court. He walked all the day. It was a long way. He could not reach the court in one day. So he stopped at night in a rich man’s house. Sheikh Saadi’s dress was very simple. He did not have shoes on his feet. So the rich man thought that he was an ordinary traveller. His servants also did not take any care of him. No one showed him any respect. The poet did not say anything. On the following morning he left the rich man’s house.
Sheikh Saadi arrived at the king’s court. The king received him with respect. He was pleased with the poet. He gave Saadi fine dress. The poet left the court. He took the same road on his return journey. He again stopped in the house of the same rich man. Sheikh Saadi was dressed in the fine dress given by the king. This time the rich man welcomed him. His servants also showed him great respect. A good dinner was also ordered for him. The poet understood the reason. But he did not say anything. All this was done for his rich dress. So he wanted to teach the rich man a good lesson.
Dinner was ready. The rich man and Sheikh Saadi sat for dinner. Sheikh Saadi did not eat. He began to put the food into the pockets of his long coat. The rich man was very much surprised. He said, “What are you doing, Sir?” Sheikh Saadi said, “Well, I am doing the right thing. The first time I came to your house in an ordinary dress. You gave me simple food. You showed no respect to me. Now my dress is very fine. So you show me much respect. You also give me very good food. All this is done for my fine dress and not for me. So I am not eating the food. I am putting everything into the pockets of my dress. We should respect a man for his qualities and not for his dress.” The rich man understood his mistake. He was ashamed of his conduct. He said, “ Sir, Please forgive me. I shall never forget the lesson.”
Sheikh Saadi Story
Sheikh Saadi, was a famous poet know for his smart thinking and simplicity, always dress in simple cloth. one day, the king of Iran invite him to his palace, which was very far from Sheikh Saadi home. To avoid late, Sheikh Saadi start his journey a day early.
On the way, as night fell, Sheikh Saadi stop at a nobleman house for shelter. The nobleman didn’t recognize him and, seeing his simple cloth, thinking that he was an ordinary person. As a result, the nobleman and his servant didn’t treat him well and only offer him basic food to eat.
The next morning, Sheikh Saadi reach the king palace. The king welcome him warmly, with respect and showing gifts, including beautiful cloth. After spending a few days at the king palace, Sheikh Saadi decide to going home.
On his way back, he stopped again at the same nobleman house, but this time he was dressed in fancy cloth given by the king. Seeing his expensive cloth, the nobleman treated him much better, offering him tasty food and hospitality. However, during the meal, Sheikh Saadi start putting the food into his pocket instead of eating. the nobleman was Confused, and asked why he doing this.
Sheikh Saadi calmly explained that when he visite in his simple cloth, he was treated poorly, but now, in rich cloth, he was being treated with respect. He said, the food was for his cloth, not for him. The nobleman, understand his mistake, feel very sad, and apologized. Sheikh Saadi forgive him.
Complete the following story following the cue
Sheikh Sondi was a great poet of Persia. He lead a very simple life. He used to wear a very ordinary dress. Though he was a world famous poet
The Wit of Saadi
Sheikh Saadi was a great poet of Persia. He lead a very simple life. He used to wear a very ordinary dress. Though he was a world famous poet, he had no pride. Once he was invited to the palace of the emperor. He set out for the emperor's palace wearing ordinary dress. On the way he took shelter in a courtier's house. The courtier and his men did not show much honour and hospitality to him. But he said nothing to them and left the house the next morning. On the way back home from the emperor's palace Saadi again took shelter in the same courtier's house. But this time he put on gorgeous royal dress. This time the courtier received him cordially and entertained him with rich and delicious foods. But now Saadi began to put his foods in the pockets of his gorgeous dress instead of Ming them. At this the courtiers and his men were surprised. They asked him why he was putting the foods in his dress. Saadi replied that only his dress deserved this rich and delicious food. The courtier then understood his fault and begged pardon to the great poet. The dignity of a person can't be measured by dress or by -high little or by high position or by riches or by years. A man's dignity is evaluated by his qualities and noble deeds. So it is an unwise thing to evaluate a person by his dress or riches or title or rank or years.
Sheikh Saadi and His Costly Dress
Sheikh Saadi was a great poet. He was born in Iran. He was very simple and pious. Once Sheikh Saadi was invited to the court of the king of Iran. In one morning he started for the court. He walked all the day. It was a long way. He could not reach the court in one day. So he stopped at night in a rich man’s house. Sheikh Saadi’s dress was very simple. He did not have shoes on his feet. So the rich man thought that he was an ordinary traveller. His servants also did not take any care of him. No one showed him any respect. The poet did not say anything. On the following morning he left the rich man’s house.
Sheikh Saadi arrived at the king’s court. The king received him with respect. He was pleased with the poet. He gave Saadi fine dress. The poet left the court. He took the same road on his return journey. He again stopped in the house of the same rich man. Sheikh Saadi was dressed in the fine dress given by the king. This time the rich man welcomed him. His servants also showed him great respect. A good dinner was also ordered for him. The poet understood the reason. But he did not say anything. All this was done for his rich dress. So he wanted to teach the rich man a good lesson.
Dinner was ready. The rich man and Sheikh Saadi sat for dinner. Sheikh Saadi did not eat. He began to put the food into the pockets of his long coat. The rich man was very much surprised. He said, “What are you doing, Sir?” Sheikh Saadi said, “Well, I am doing the right thing. The first time I came to your house in an ordinary dress. You gave me simple food. You showed no respect to me. Now my dress is very fine. So you show me much respect. You also give me very good food. All this is done for my fine dress and not for me. So I am not eating the food. I am putting everything into the pockets of my dress. We should respect a man for his qualities and not for his dress.” The rich man understood his mistake. He was ashamed of his conduct. He said, “ Sir, Please forgive me. I shall never forget the lesson.”
DRESS DOES NOT MAKE A MAN GREAT
Sheikh Saadi was a great poet. Once he was going to the court of the king of Iran. On his way the night fell. Then he took shelter in a rich man's house. At that time he had a very simple dress on. The people of that house did not deal well with the poet. Rather they showed disrespect and dishonour to him. The poet left the rich man's house in utter dismay. A few days later, he went there again with a rich dress on. This time he was duly respected and honoured by the people of the rich man's house. They gave him rich food to eat. The poet did not eat the food but he began to put the food in his pocket. Seeing it the rich man was astonished. He asked the poet about his mysterious behaviour. Then the poet said, "This food is for my dress but not for me. Had it been not so 1 would have been treated in the same manner when I was very poorly dressed." The rich man was really sad for this. He begged forgiveness of the poet.
Sheikh Sadi's Wit
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.
He was not wearing costly and gorgeous dress. He was wearing a very ordinary and cheap cloth. The treatment he received in the rich man's house offended him. But he did not say anything to him.
On the next day Sheikh Sadi went to the court of the king and was received with honour. He stayed there for a few days. He composed some beautiful poems and entertained the king and his courtiers. He received rich gifts from the king. He put on a very rich and ornamental dress. Thus he was returning to his village. On his way he again visited that rich man's house. This time, the rich man was surprised to see Sheikh Sadi in a rich ornamental dress. He was delighted to see the change in Sheikh Sadi's and treated him with the best of the foods and comfort.
While eating, he was surprised to see the rich delicious food and understood the rich man's attitude. Sheikh Sadi then instead of eating the food, started putting them into the pockets of his rich cloth. This surprised the rich man. "Why are you putting the food into the pockets of your dress?" said the rich man. "I am putting them into the pockets of my rich dress because these foods are meant for the dress, not for me', said Sadi. The rich man realized his earlier folly and became ashamed.
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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 ....
JRB'1 2; SB'l 2; DjB'09]
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.
Sheikh Saadi
এক সময়ের কথা, ইরানে শেখ সাদি নামে একজন বিখ্যাত কবি ছিলেন। তিনি খুব বুদ্ধিমান ছিলেন, কিন্তু খুব সাধারণ জীবনযাপন করতেন। একদিন, ইরানের রাজা তাকে রাজপ্রাসাদে ডাকলেন। সারাদিন হাঁটার পর, সাদি ক্লান্ত হয়ে পড়লেন এবং রাতের জন্য বিশ্রামের একটি জায়গার প্রয়োজন হল। তিনি এক ধনীর বাড়িতে গেলেন, আশা করে যে সেখানে ভালভাবে স্বাগত জানানো হবে। কিন্তু, সাদির সাদা পোশাক দেখে, ধনী ব্যক্তি মনে করলেন তিনি একটি সাধারণ পথচারী এবং তাকে ভালভাবে ব্যবহার করলেন না।
পরের দিন, সাদি রাজার প্রাসাদে গেলেন। সেখানে, রাজা তাকে অনেক সম্মানের সঙ্গে গ্রহণ করলেন এবং সুন্দর রাজকীয় পোশাক পরিধান করার জন্য দিলেন। খুশি এবং তরতাজা অনুভব করে, সাদি বাড়ির পথে ফেরার সময় আবার সেই ধনী ব্যক্তির বাড়িতে গেলেন। এবার, ধনী ব্যক্তি সাদিকে রাজকীয় পোশাকে দেখে অবাক হলেন এবং তাকে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অতিথির মতো ব্যবহার করলেন, সুস্বাদু খাবার পরিবেশন করলেন।
কিন্তু খাবারটি খাওয়ার পরিবর্তে, সাদি তা তার পকেটে ভরে ফেলতে লাগলেন। ধনী ব্যক্তি বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে জিজ্ঞেস করলেন, “তুমি কেন খাবার পকেটে রাখছ?”
সাদি হেসে বললেন, “আমি আমার পোশাককে খাওয়াচ্ছি। গতকাল তুমি আমাকে খারাপভাবে ব্যবহার করেছিলে কারণ আমি সাধারণ পোশাক পরিধান করেছিলাম। আজ, তুমি আমাকে ভালভাবে ব্যবহার করছ কারণ আমি ধনী দেখতে লাগছি। তাই, খাবারটি আমার পোশাকের জন্য, আমার জন্য নয়।”
এটা শুনে, ধনী ব্যক্তি খুব লজ্জিত হলেন। তিনি বুঝতে পারলেন যে তিনি সাদির চেহারা দেখে ভুল রায় দিয়েছেন। এরপর সাদি তাকে তার আসল পরিচয় জানালেন এবং বিদায় নিলেন, তাকে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পাঠ শেখালেন।
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