سندبادنامه 111.1

111.1

# زین بش عم زمانه نتوان خوردن حه بوان کردن چو هیچ بتوان کردن (12/1) شاه بذین سبب متفکر شذ ، و آثار تغیر بر صفحات وحنات او ظاهر گشت . وزرا وندما زبان استفسار بگشاذند ، کی موجب تغیر طبع کریم پاذشاه 15 چدست ؟ گفت :

More than this one cannot swallow the sorrow of the times; / what can one do when nothing can be done?
For this reason the shah fell into reflection, and signs of disturbance appeared upon the surfaces of his cheeks.
The viziers and courtiers loosened the tongue of inquiry, saying: "What is the cause of the disturbance in the noble disposition of the king?"
He said: