'Obeyd-e Zakani, Definition (Known As The Ten Chapter) Chapter One , translated by Hasan Javadi

 

First Chapter: The World and What is Therein

The World: The place where no one can rest.

The Wise Man: He who does not concern himself with the world

and its people.

The Perfect Man: He who is not greatly affected by sadness or joy.

The Generous: He who does have not his eyes on other people's

property.

The Ideal Man: He who wishes good for everyone.

Thought: That which worries people sick for no purpose.

The Man of Learning: He who can not even earn his own

livelihood.

The Ignorant: Fortune's favorite.

The Miser: The wealthy.

The Coward: The seeker of learning.

The Professor: Their chief.[I.e.,of the seekers of learning.]

His Assistant: Ever-desirous.

The Miserable: The theologian.

The Well of Disappointment: His inkwell.

The Broken: His pen.

The Pawned: His book.

The Dirty: His folder.

The Mother of Sleep: His studies.

The Closed One: His school.

Wasted and Ruined: His time.

The Used Up: The religious endowments.

The Salary, Stipend and Wages: Things which do not reach people.

The Promisory Note: A useless piece of paper that worries people.

The Pressure: The letter written by a governor to his deputies,

which they ignore.