Wisdom
If you must give an order, then by all means
Translated from Uzbek · Original text
If you must give an order, then by all meansAlways keep this rule in mind:The condition for any command to be carried outIs that the one who does it gains some benefit!A person who sees no ready gain, or has no need,Will surely forget any order he is given.As long as a person feels no need,Why, after all, would he take up a task?!If the eye of his heart is blind, a manNaturally will not see the greater gains.But you — remind him, remind him every moment,If you are sincere in the matter of goodness.For humankind is forgetful by nature,Always inclined to forget.Don't be troubled by the one who forgot,He forgot because reminding is your task.While you are holding the bell in your hands,No one forgets the duty he must do.Is someone needed to remind? Small wonder,If you should close the page of reminders.Therefore, why should anyone remain heedless —Do your own work, and never once forget.Just may your dear soul stay well,And speak more of the things that must not slip the mind!Akrom MALIK
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