Number 22

Iraqi style
English

Number 22

When a king comes to the home of beggars, it is fine if he sits on a mat of woven reeds.
Explanation: The reed mat (boria) is a symbol of poverty and humble living; the point is that a king's worth is unchanged by his surroundings.

Original · Persian

شمارهٔ ۲۲

سلطان که به منزل گدایان آید گر بر سر بوریا نشیند شاید