سندبادنامه 66.5

66.5

and devoid of the robes of eloquence—he clothed them in the garments of words, arranged the adornment of ideas,
and his firm hope and strong reliance rest upon the grace of the king of the face of the earth—may God aid his helpers!—
that he bestow a full share of the honor of his regard and the glance of his perusal upon these secluded maidens of the intellect;
and that through the auspiciousness of the presence's acceptance it may become regarded and accepted by the people of the world; and that the mantle of
pride, the embroidery of honor, and the garment of glory never wear out or grow old throughout eternity; and that its exalted station,
lofty rank, and sublime grade never suffer decline or diminution; and as long as the Persian language is current on tongues
and received by the mouths of the inhabitants of the world, the traces of its illuminations may never be obliterated
or effaced from the margins of the days, nor the majesty of its acceptance fall into the shades of dismissal. May God Most High make the record
of this dynasty the index of the glories of the age, and preserve its fame, which has shone like day upon the surface
of the earth, enduring upon the carpet of time, for He is powerful over that and brings it to pass.
Section on the Special Nature of Man and Their Purpose
Let it not remain hidden from the judgment of the wise that the ultimate aim and primary purpose in
originating and fashioning the upper bodies and the lower bodies is the creation of man, who is
the pearl in the shell of existence and the cream of being, the fruit of the tree of the garden of royal craftsmanship, and the sense
of the writing of the ledger of divine malakūt; and every single one among all the entities of the upper and lower realms has in him
a trace, a sign, an evidence, and a proof: