Ch 08 On Rules For Conduct In Life - Maxim 65

Sa di 1210 (Shiraz) – 1291 (Shiraz)



When God draws the sword of wrath, prophets and saints draw in their heads, but if he casts a look of grace, he converts wicked into virtuous men.

           If at the resurrection he addresses us in anger  
           What chance of pardon will even prophets have?  
           Say: ‘Remove the veil from the face of mercy  
           Because sinners entertain hopes of pardon.’

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

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Scheme X XXXX
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 388
Words 63
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 1, 4

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