Story | Sheikh Saadi's Wit

Sheikh Saadi's Wit

Sheikh Saadi was a great poet in Iran. He used to lead a very simple life. Once on his way to the court of the king of Iran, he took shelter in a noble man's house for a night. He was then in very simple dressed. The rich man did not treat him well. The treatment he received in the rich man's house offended him. But he did not say anything to him. On the next day Sheikh Saadi went to the court of the king and was received with honour. He composed some beautiful poems and entertained the king and his courtiers. He received rich gifts from the king. He put on a very rich ornamented dress. Thus he was returning to his village. On his way he again visited that noble man's house. He was delighted to see the change in Sheikh Saadi and treated him with the best the food While eating, Saddi was surprised to see the rich delicious food and understood the rich man's attitude. Then Sheikh Saadi instead of eating the food started putting them into the pockets of his rich cloth. This surprised the rich man. "Why are you putting the food into the pockets of your dress?" said the rich man. "I am doing so because these foods are for my dress, not for me", said Saadi. The rich man realized everything and became ashamed.

Moral : Don't insult the poor.

Questions

1.  Who was Sheikh Saadi? 

2.  How did Sheikh Saadi live?

3.  Where did Sheikh Saadi stay one night?

4.  How did the rich man treat Sheikh Saadi?

5.  What did Sheikh Saadi do at the king's court? 

6.  How did the king treat Sheikh Saadi?

7.  What did Sheikh Saadi do on his way home? 

8.  How did the rich man treat Sheikh Saadi this time?

9.  What did Sheikh Saadi do with the food instead of eating it?

10.  Why did Sheikh Saadi do this?

Answers

1.  Sheikh Saadi was a great poet.

2.  He lived a simple life.

3.  He stayed at a rich man's house.

4.  The rich man treated him badly.

5.  He wrote poems for the king.

6.  The king gave him gifts and honored him.

7.  He visited the rich man's house again.

8.  The rich man treated him very well.

9.  He put the food in his pockets.

10.  He wanted to show the rich man that he only cared about his nice clothes, not him.