CI: Is exaltation necessary to thee? Choose humility ; For there is only this ladder to that roof(of exaltation). W.

: If eminence is what youd have, then choose humility, For this is the sole ladder to ascend to such a rooftop.


CI.: Humility exalts the head of thy sublimity; Arrogance cast thee to the dust. W.: Humility will elevate the head of exaltation for you: Pride will cast you in the dust ;


CI.:one, head-extending, of fierce temper falls to the neck (in a pit) Is exaltation necessary to thee?- seek not exaltation. W.: The arrogance, harsh natured man will break his neckThe eminence is what youd have, then seek not eminence!


WI.: Seek not for the way of Islam from one worldproud ; Seek not God-beholding from one self-beholding. W.: Seek not the way of Faith from one with the world deluded, Seek not regard for God from one whos selfregarding.


CI.: if rank be necessary to thee, - like the mean, Look not at persons with the eye of contempt.

W.: If lofty station you would have, then look not (like the base) With disparagements eye upon other persons

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CI.: When thou art standing on the lofty house, - If thou art wise laugh not at the fallen. W.: When in high station you are standing, Laugh not, if you be prudent, at those whove fallen:


CI: There came down off his feet, many a standing one, Whose place, the fallen took. W.: Manys the standing man who lost his footing, While those whod fallen took his place!


CI.: Make thyself, by manners, concordant, with whomsoever thou mayst see, Whether he be inferior, or superior. W.: In manner, with everyone you see, practice accommodation, Whether they be subordinate or those who hold their heads aloft:


CI.: One can, by sweet speech, carry away the ball (of power) ; But one of bad disposition, constantly, endures bitterness. W.: With sweetness of tongue one may bear off the ball, Whereas the man sharp-mannered continually bears off bitterness ;

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If you want to attain a lofty station practise humility and avoid ignorance.

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Treat those who are subordinate with good ethics

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Talk with people by sweetness of speech and affection and avoid bad disposition and violence.

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those who are self-beholding and world deluded regard other persons with the eye of contempt.