SAADI SHIRAZI POEMS

Great Persian Poet : Saadi Shirazi Born 1184 CE . Died 1283/1291 CE (Aged 99/107) ,Shiraz ,Iran Main interests Poetry, Mysticism, Logic, Ethics, Sufism Great Poet Saadi Shirazi was one of the major Persian poets of the medieval period. He is not only famous in Persian-speaking countries, but he has also been quoted in western sources. He is recognized for the quality of his writings, and for the depth of his social and moral thoughts. I raise smoke the dust of conflict; but when n Fortune do 4 4 not favor, of what avail is fury? I am one who in combat, could take with a spear a ring from the palm of the hand; but, as my star did not befriend me, they encircled me as with a ring. I seized the opportunity of flight, for only a fool strives with Fate. How could my helmet and cuirass aid me when my bright star favored me not? When the key of victory is not in the hand, no one can break open the door of conquest with his arms"The enemy were a pack of leopards, and as strong as elephants. The heads of the heroes were encased in iron, as were also the hoofs of the horses. We urged on our Arab steeds like a cloud,