Enlight Balance of the world The Mulla was asked: - Why is it that when morning comes, one person goes in one direction, and the other goes in the other? “If everyone went in one direction,” Mulla explained, “the balance in the w... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Secrets of education Nasreddin gave his son a jug, ordered him to fetch water from the stream and covered his crack. - This is so you don't break it! - he shouted. A stranger asked: - How can you beat someone who has done... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight List of fools One day the ruler of the country called Molla Nasreddin and ordered him: - Molla, go and make me a list of all the fools in our region. The ruler secretly hoped that Molla would add himself to the lis... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Dispute between Khoja and Dekhri When Timurleng was in Aksehir, a dehri (materialist philosopher) came to the city and announced: - I want to ask questions. If you have skilled scientists, let's have a competition. Timurleng gathered... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Strength in old age While in the same company, Mulla Nasreddin boasted: “All the strength that I possessed in my youth was fully preserved in my old age.” - How can you prove this? - they asked him. — There is a large st... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Courage is not always appropriate When the circus was traveling on a special train from one city to another, the lion's cage was damaged and he escaped. Then the circus director gathered all the strong men and said: - Before you go in... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Light for others Once in a teahouse Nasreddin boasted: - I can see even in complete darkness! - Then why do you walk home in the evenings, lighting the way with a lantern? - So that other people don’t collide with me.... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight With others as with yourself One sage said to Nasreddin: - Each person should behave the way he wants it from others. Your heart should want for others what it wants for itself. Mulla replied: — One bird feasted on poisonous berr... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Letter from the Sultan Once in the village where Nasreddin lived, a wedding was celebrated. The groom was vain and did not invite Molla to the feast, fearing in his heart that he would disgrace him in front of the guests. I... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Present One man complained to Nasreddin that he received few gifts, and everything given to him before was neither valuable nor interesting. “When you gratefully accept the most modest gift, it becomes a grea... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Benefits of the moon Nasreddin was asked: —Which is more useful: the moon or the sun? “This is clearer than clear, there is no need to ask,” Nasreddin answered. — The sun rises during the day when it is light. What's the ... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Don't trust anyone One day, the son of Mulla Nasreddin came home in tears. He complained to his father that he had given the toy to his friend, whom he had always trusted, to play with. And he, promising to return her s... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight