سندبادنامه 231
English (machine translation) 231
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Haste is the work of Ahriman; / it brings regret of soul and pain of body.
The worshipper of greed and seeker of vengeance / will hear no praise from anyone in the world.”
He went on striking her until the female passed from the realm of life to the realm of death and became equal with all
who have departed. When the agreeable mate and affectionate companion had been killed,
and the surge of anger subsided, the male partridge reflected and said to himself: 'Alas,
an affectionate companion, an old confidante, a helpful mate, and a supportive partner, despite having so many
observed rights, pleasing qualities, sound judgment and prudence, intellect and competence, without any obvious accusation,
was killed because of a suspicion! And I know not whether in executing this judgment
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and carrying out this resolve I was right or wronged, hitting the mark or mistaken and erring!' A flock of
birds that were in the environs and surroundings of that place came to visit him to congratulate him on his arrival,
and when they saw it so, they inquired into the cause of the event. The male partridge
informed them of the circumstances and related the account of what had occurred. Each
of the birds stretched out a tongue of reproach and censure against him, and said: 'Without the counsel of
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a trusted adviser you have embarked upon such a dreadful rashness, and without penetrating deliberation you have deemed permissible an act of
such enormity! Know that in these regions, a condition like this often befalls our mates,
and the suspicion arises that the female has become pregnant; but when
three months have passed, we bring a certain root and give it, so that after the concoction
of the matter, the bowels respond, and the ailment disappears. You have erred,
and in executing this judgment you were mistaken; and had you held a consultation with us in this matter,
before the execution of the measure you would not have been caught in this shame and fault, nor would you have fallen into immediate reproach
and ultimate punishment!' When the veil of suspicion was removed from the face of the affair,
and he knew with certainty that he had erred, and had needlessly surrendered a worthy mate to destruction
without any crime, he looked upon her, and wept with lamentation and wailing,
and said:
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- سندبادنامه — Ẓahīrī Samarqandī, Persian