سندبادنامه 103
English (machine translation) 103
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103.1
the appointment and dismissal of ministers of the realm, the humbling and lowering of enemies of the kingdom, the vanquishing of foes,
the subduing of the envious, the training of friends, the intimidating of adversaries, the solving of difficulties, the dispelling of complications,
the conduct of world-ruling according to the customs of majesty, the rules of chivalry, the requisites of manly virtue, the conciliation
of friends, and the overlooking of servants’ slips; for the offices of kingship cannot be managed except with a complete discernment,
comprehensive punishment, acquisition of good opinions, and bestowing of benefits. Whosoever
among all the philosophers takes upon himself the accomplishment of this crucial task, fulfills the obligations of this service,
103.7
executes the requirements of affection and the duties of good counsel, instructs and teaches him the subtleties of knowledge and wisdom,
and makes him rich and abundant in justice and virtue so that with the aid of knowledge and wisdom
he becomes worthy of the throne of dominion and sovereignty—for a white falcon, however worthy
and suited it may be, until it endures the hardship of training and sleeplessness and receives the discipline of instruction and refinement,
they will not tie golden bells to its feet nor make it a mount for monarchs' hands. Likewise,
when gold and silver emerge from the mine, they are mixed and mingled with the dross of the quarry;
until they place it in the crucibles of trial and separate from it the alloy and impurity through the power of fire,
it does not become pure and refined, and does not deserve the anklet of brides or the crown of kings:
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- سندبادنامه — Ẓahīrī Samarqandī, Persian