Saadi is a world known Persian (Iranian) poet. He lived 1184 to 1283 (According to Wikipedia). One of his most famous poems is the following:
Human beings are members of a whole,
In creation of one essence and soul.
If one member is afflicted with pain,
Other members uneasy will remain.
If you have no sympathy for human pain,
The name of human you cannot retain.
I have seen many claiming that the above poem is actually written on top of the entrance of United Nations headquarters in New York City. However I haven’t seen any pictures or evidence of it.
Either way it is a powerful poem and one more time reminds us that we are all humans. The dead everywhere in the world hurt as much as the dead here in America.? Let’s value human life the same everywhere.
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Very nice translation. thank you.
No problem Payam jan. I’m glad you like it
I would like to see some translations for tenn growing up in US,
Thank you
This poem is on a plaque that is on a wall in the United Nations foyer. It is next to a rug gifted by Iran to the United Nations.
You are right Zinab. Thanks
that is my pride.
can you put a picture from the poet of saadi in united nation in this web. i heard but i cant see it.
I’ll see if i can find one.
Of all the translations I’ve seen, this is the most heartful and close to its essence of them all.
Thanks
Can somebody translate to English this line from Saadi “Be jahan khoram az anam ke jahan Khoram az oost”?
thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks a lot.
am happy for this.
Can someone please help me find an English translation of ‘Deylaman’ – a poem which has been turned into a Persian classic.
thanks for translation I’m from Old Ariana ‘Afghanistan’ I study in U S I take a copy of this poem for my teacher and classmate and I tole them about Sa’adi and Persian poet. thanks again.
Your welcome Arian.
Aafareen Bar Shoma …
Thanks for translating this poem to english so now i can share this with all of my friend
Thanks a million for translation now i can share this with all of my friend