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English Notes → The Gulistan of Sa’di
Short textual questions and answers.
1. What was the advice given by Nushirvan to his people?
Nushirvan advised his people to pay for everything lest it should become a custom and the village be ruined. He told his people that the foundation of oppression was small in the world. Whoever enlarged it, was at fault. If the king eats one apple from the garden of a subject, his slaves will pull down the whole tree.
2. What was the remedy suggested by the physicians for the disease of the king?
The king was suffering from a very fatal disease. The physicians tried all sorts of medicines but failed to cure it. It was becoming from bad to worse. The king was in a critical condition and all hopes of his recovery vanished. At last, the physicians suggested to the king to use bile of a person endued with certain qualities to cure his disease.
3. Why did the boy look to the sky and smile?
The boy was purchased by the king to be slaughtered for his health. He wanted to use his bile for the treatment of his deadly disease. The boy was in a helpless situation. Even his parents abandoned him for the trash of the world. He found no refuge except Almighty Allah. He knew that only God was with him in this critical time. So he looked to the sky and smiled.
4. What should be the role of a Qazi?
The role of a Qazi is very important. He should do justice to everybody. He should be neutral and fair. He should make no difference between the rich and the poor. He should decide cases purely on merit. He must ensure that all requirements of justice are fulfilled. He should perform his duty honestly and fearlessly.
5. Why did the king weep?
The king purchased the boy to slaughter him for his treatment. He felt guilty and ashamed of his cruelty. He thought that he was going to shed the blood of an innocent boy. He felt pity for the boy and began to weep. At last, he took mercy on him and freed him.
6. How did the king recover?
The king purchased the boy to slaughter him for his treatment. He felt guilty and ashamed of his cruelty. He thought that he was going to shed the blood of an innocent boy. He felt pity for the boy and began to weep. At last, he took mercy on him and freed him. The king also recovered from the fatal disease and regained health through his good deed.