Religion
Description of Benevolence
Translated by Arthur N. Wollaston (1906) · From Sadi's Scroll of Wisdom (1906)
The man of good parts maketh choice of benevolence;
For mankind becometh prosperous from benevolence.
Be conqueror of the world through kindness and benevolence;
Be a chief in the kingdom of kindness and generosity.
Benevolence is the attribute of men of piety,
Benevolence is the duty of the prosperous.
Benevolence is the touchstone of the alloy of sin,
Benevolence is the medicine for all ills.
Be not, if you can, void of benevolence,
That you may snatch the ball of excellence owing to benevolence.
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Shiraz, Sa'di of. “Description of Benevolence.” Translated by Arthur N. Wollaston. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/sadi/4/.
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Shiraz, Sa'di of. “Description of Benevolence.” Translated by Arthur N. Wollaston. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/sadi/4/.
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