A weak fisherman caught a strong fish in his net and not being able to retain it the fish overcame him and pulled the net from his hand.
A boy went to bring water from the torrent.
The torrent came and took the boy away.
The net brought every time a fish.
This time the fish went and carried off the net.
The other fishermen were sorry and blamed him for not being able to retain such a fish which had fallen into his net. He replied: -O brothers, what can be done? My day was not lucky but the fish had yet one remaining. -Moral: A fisherman cannot catch a fish in the Tigris without a day of luck and a fish cannot die on dry ground without the decree of fate.
Ch 03 On The Excellence Of Contentment Story 24
Saadi Shirazi
(1)
Poem topics: away, fate, sorry, water, weak, strong, bring, lucky, overcame, fallen, time, Valentine's Day, fish, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
<< Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 09 Poem
Ch 08 On Rules For Conduct In Life - Caution 03 Poem>>