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During
the reign of the Seljuks when the Türkmens ruled, Soltan Sanjar read a
poem by Enweri and invite him to his palace:
The
course of the world, the wicked world,
Caused
severe pain and damage.
All
evils on earth and in the sky ask,
“Where
is Enweri’s little home?”
Immediately
after reading the quatrain, the Soltan says:
“O
poet, if all evils strike your home alone, don’t just complain, but
think a while. And say, ‘What if it is the result of my sins?’
Nothing is groundless. Even the slightest motion does not take place
without a cause for it. There is a sign of wisdom in everything.”
Enweri
listens to the Soltan and understands what he means: “Even when he is
living rough, the soul of man resides at the top of the legendary Kaf
Mountain.” He realized that not every single one of his desires could
be fulfilled, that he could not adapt to every condition and that he
could not reside in a particular place for long.
It
would not be right to remain idle and claim that this was our fate.
Everyone should strive to improve his future and be happy in his life.
“Perseverance means success,” as the saying goes.
Remain
upright, even if you encounter a difficulty. Don’t just be upset. When
you suffer from grief and sorrow, just think that these are the salty
ingredients in a sweet soup.
It
is hard to live in a world colder than ice, if you don’t have warm
heart. Man’s life after the beautiful days of
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