...royalty, was offended, and observed, "This tribe of tatterdemalions is on a level with brutes." The vazlr said, "The king of earth's surface passed near thee...meditate. Lost is the difference of king and slave, Should one upturn the ashes of the grave, Could he discern 'twixt wealth and poverty ? ' ' The discourse...

...bifarr-i-daulat-i-ust Gusfand az barae chaupan nist Baiki chaupan barae khidnuit -i-ust." GULIsTAN, chap. i. " Kings are but guardians who the poor should keep,...shepherd's welfare are the sheep The shepherd rather is fur pastuiing them.' (EAs'nviCK). " Pae miskin piyada chand rawad K'az tahammul sutuh shud bukhti Ta...