Sheikh Saadi and His Clothes(Completing Story)

Completing Story

The king of Iran used to invite the great poet Sheikh Saadi very often to his court.

Once on his way to the king's court the poet took shelter in a noble man's house for

a night. He was then in very simple dress. The nobleman could not recognize him

and did not treat him warmly as it seemed to him that Saadi was a poor and

ordinary man. However, Saadi noticed it but did not mind or disclose

his identity. Then in the morning he left the noble man's house and reached the

king's court and while returning he was, putting on a gorgeous and

expensive rich cloth. This time also he stopped at the same noble man' s

house.

Surprisingly he found that he was duly respected and honored then. He was

served with sumptuous (M) dinner. Noticing it, Saadi began to put the food into

his pockets. The man asked him why he was putting the foods into his pockets,

In reply he said to him "This food is for my dress. You are treating me well

because I have rich dress on." At this the man felt ashamed and begged

forgiveness of the poet.