Once a man met another who was very witty, charming and handsome. "Who are you" the man asked him. "I am Satan" came the reply. "But you can't be!", the man exclaimed, "Satan is old and ugly!" said Satan with a wry smile, "You have been listening to my detractors."
- Bostan of Sadi
Quoted, if I recollect correctly, by Idies Shah.
Shamma-Parwaanaa is such a classic theme ain't it?
absolutely beautiful and i just love this part "Be willing to navigate and then fail Because love has no size and no form Be willing to lose your ship in the storm."
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"Who are you" the man asked him.
"I am Satan" came the reply.
"But you can't be!", the man exclaimed, "Satan is old and ugly!"
said Satan with a wry smile, "You have been listening to my detractors."
- Bostan of Sadi
Quoted, if I recollect correctly, by Idies Shah.
Shamma-Parwaanaa is such a classic theme ain't it?
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"Be willing to navigate and then fail
Because love has no size and no form
Be willing to lose your ship in the storm."
thank you for sharing
*hugs*
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