آن که را سخاوت است
حسین حدیثی
گلستان سعدی – باب دوم – دراخلاق درویشان

He Who Possesses Liberality
Stories from “Gulistan” by Sa’di (1210-1291)
Music: Hossein Hadisi

حکیمی را پرسیدند: از سخاوت و شجاعت کدام بهتر است؟
گفت: آن که را سخاوت است به شجاعت حاجت نیست.

نماند حاتم طایی ولیک تا به ابد
بماند نام بلندش به نیکویی مشهور

زکات مال به در کن که فضله رز را
چو باغبان بزند بیشتر دهد انگور

نبشته است بر گور بهرام گور
که دست کرم به ز بازوی زور

A sage having been asked whether liberality or bravery is better replied: ‘He who possesses liberality needs no bravery.’ It is written on the tomb of Behram Gur: ‘A liberal hand is better than a strong arm.’ Hatim Tai has passed away but for ever His high name will remain celebrated for beneficence. Set aside the zekat from thy property because the exuberant vines When pruned by the vintner will yield more grapes.

www.HosseinHadisi.com

University of Southampton Persian Society Presents a Southampton Arts Academy concert; World premiere of The Rose Garden.

101 Contemporary Persian Songs Composed by Hossein Hadisi
The-Rose-Garden–-Gulistan-by-Sadi–-Hossein-Hadisi

Hossein Hadisi – voice, piano
Kinga Kowalczyk – violin
Miku Yasukawa – voice
Marco William Duranti – guitars
Máté Szigeti – keyboards

Audio Mix: J. Curry
Videography: Sahab Jamshidi, John Hopkins