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Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 31

A man, being tormented story by a contrary wind in his belly and not having the power to retain it, unwittingly allowed it to escape. He said: ‘Friends, I had no option in what I did, the fault of it is not to be ascribed to me and peace has resulted to my internal parts. Kindly excuse me. ’ The belly is a prison of wind, O wise man. No sage retains wind in captivity. If wind twists thy belly let it out Because wind in the belly is a burden to the heart. THE GULISTAN OF SA'DI Translated by Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)