A Floral Bouquet In Words - The Rose Garden of Persia's Saadi of Shirazi

Saadi Shirazi, arguably one of the most popular poets of his time, created a masterpiece of literature, called the Gulistan or ‘The Rose Garden’. It is a recognised as one of the greatest pieces of literal works to come out of Persia during medieval times. Apart from being so influential in the region, it has also been quite an influential piece of work in the western world and this is mainly due to such wisdom found in the work. The intricacies of the language used is quite deep, as are the philosophies and the ideas found within it. It covers issues that generally affect mankind as well as providing advice to rulers and those in authority whilst also focusing on the aspects of Sufi thought and teachings.

In fact, The Gulistan is seen like a Bible, and in this treasured works, Saadi crosses boundaries of nations and thoughts, creating a profound affect through his use of words, all around the world. The words of The Gulistan have been compared to the Bible, in that the words are set out like parables, being food for thought for many from different cultural background and way of life. The general theme of The Gulistan lies in the sound advice that is given to a ruler of his people – where Saadi pushes forward the message that an unjust King would bring a troubled life to his citizens and consequently bringing a nation into instability. The helps to reinforce the need for a just king or ruler – paving way for a peaceful nation and its people, placing faith in their king. This masterpiece is like a bouquet of flowers presented in the form of words – a must read for those enthusiasts of Middle Eastern or Persian regional literature.

The Gulistan is available through Amazon in eBook format, here.