Having decided to publicly humiliate Mushfiqi for many years of evil jokes, the emir called his courtiers, seated them in the palace hall, and Mushfiqi ordered them to sit in the most honorable place.
The servant placed parcels of donated clothing in front of each one. The package placed in front of Mushfiqi was larger than the others, and its wrapper was embroidered with gold. Like everyone else, Mushfiqi unwrapped his package, but it did not contain a silk robe, like the others, but a donkey saddle.
The courtiers burst out laughing. But Mushfiqi did not change his face and began to joyfully thank Allah and praise the generosity of the emir.
One of those present shouted to him:
- Unhappy man, what are you happy about? You should cry from such humiliation!
- You're wrong! — the poet answered. “There was a rumor among the people that the emir was offended by me, but now it is clear to everyone that this rumor is incorrect.” On the contrary, His Highness is especially favorable to me. What did you all get? Regular gifts! And Mr. Emir granted me his own noble clothes!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru