Sheikh Saadi and his dress completing story
You
must have heard the name of the great poet Sheikh Saadi. He was a great scholar. He
was very simple in his way of life. Once, the king of Persia invited the poet
to his palace. The palace of the king was too far. It was impossible for anyone
to reach there within one day. However, Saadi started for the king’s palace. On
the way, he took shelter in a rich man’s house.
The
rich man underestimated him. He did not give him rich food. Saadi left the
house of his host in the early morning and started for the king’s palace. The
poet recited his poems at the court and enchanted all the courtiers. Sheikh
Saadi put on one of the nice dresses. However, he left the palace of the king
for his home. On the way, Saadi took shelter in the same house. Seeing the nice
dress of Sadi, the rich man gave him rich food and honor.
But
he did not eat the food and began to keep them in the pockets of his dress. The
people of the house were astonished. They asked him about it. Sheikh Saadi said
to them, “I took shelter in this house while I was going to the palace of the
king. Then I was not well dressed. So you did not give me this kind of food. I
think my present rich dress deserves this food. So, I am doing so.” The owner
as well as the people of the house realized their fault and apologized to their
host for their deeds.
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