سندبادنامه 400.1

400.1

در جهان چیست کز جهان بترست جز غم من کی هر زمان بترست دست بازی اخترانم کشت پای بازیآسمان بترست زان ستمها کی دهر با من کرد فرفت یار مهربان بترست زن چون دلتنگی وشکستگی او بدید ، با او در آن باب بر سبیل موافقت مشارکت ومساهمت بموذ ، وشرایط مصاحبت را مطابقت ومظاهرت لازم داشت ، واز مرد بلطفی سؤال کرد : سبب چیست کی قلق واضطراب ، وحرق والتهاب، وآثار ضجرت وحسرت ، بر جبین تو مبین است ؟ گفت :

"What is there in the world that is worse than the world, / except my sorrow, which at every moment grows worse?
The juggling hand of the stars has slain me; / the dancing foot of heaven is yet worse.
Of all the oppressions that time has wrought upon me, / the departure of a tender friend is the worst."
When his wife saw his distress and broken spirit, she shared in that matter with him by way
of harmonious participation and sympathy, fulfilling the requirements of companionship with concord and mutual support,
and kindly asked the man: "What is the reason that agitation and distress,
burning and inflammation, and marks of vexation and regret are evident upon your brow?" He said: