Saadi Golestan Farsi |verified| Jun 2026
Each chapter contains short, vivid anecdotes followed by a moral lesson in rhymed prose (nathr-e mosajja‘) and classical meters of Persian poetry (ghazal, qet’e, robā‘i) .
Saadi’s Golestan (The Rose Garden) is not just a book; it is the heartbeat of Persian culture and the definitive blueprint for the Persian language. Completed in 1258 CE, this masterpiece has served as a moral compass and a linguistic textbook for over seven centuries. saadi golestan farsi
Saadi is famous for his "Nasr-e Mosajja" (rhymed prose). In the Farsi text above, you can see the rhythmic quality of sentences like «ملک و ملکوت تو، و فقر و فاقه من» (Your dominion and kingdom are yours, and my poverty and need are mine). This musicality makes his wisdom easy to memorize and recite. Each chapter contains short, vivid anecdotes followed by
| Type | Name | |------|------| | Critical edition | (1942) – standard | | Annotated for learners | Golestan-e Sādi by H. Anvari (Samt Publications) | | Audio (Farsi) | Available on Ganjoor.net (full text + recitation) | | Mobile app | “گلستان سعدی” – Persian-only with translation toggle | Saadi is famous for his "Nasr-e Mosajja" (rhymed prose)
«شنیدم که پادشاهی به درویشی بخشید و او نپذیرفت. گفت: ای درویش، تو به جمعِ فقرا پذیرفتنی، و ما به عطیتِ سلاطین. گفت: ملک و ملکوت تو، و فقر و فاقه من. تو ملک خود را نگاهدار، و من فقر خود را؛ زیرا که فقیر، غنی است به فقر خود.»
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