Persian philosopher, mathematician, astronomer and poet Omar Khayyam never considered himself a philosopher and a person, those who know the meaning life. He considered himself a mere mortal, appreciating the ordinary pleasures and joys of life, enjoying every minute he lived.
The poet expressed his thoughts about life and death, about love and beauty and clothed his words in original, short quatrains- rubai. They are still considered as a set of rules of behavior in this world. This is exactly what our article is about today.
This life was given to you, my dear, for a while...
Poems by Omar Khayyam about life, about the wisdom of life
Live right, be happy with what you have,
Live freely, preserve both freedom and honor.
Don't grieve, don't envy the one who is richer,
Those who are poorer than you are countless in the world!
No one can tell what roses smell like...
Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey...
If you give someone some change, they will remember it forever...
You give your life to someone, but he won’t understand...
Isn’t it funny to save a penny all your life,
If eternal life still can't buy it?
This life was given to you, my dear, for a while, -
Try not to miss time!
To live your life wisely, you need to know a lot,
Two important rules remember for starters:
You'd rather starve than eat anything
And it’s better to be alone than with just anyone.
Nobility and meanness, courage and fear -
Everything is built into our bodies from birth.
Until death we will become neither better nor worse.
We are the way Allah created us!
Be omnipotent, like a magician, live hundreds of years, -
In the dark abyss of centuries they will not see your light.
Only in legends do our destinies sometimes flicker,
Become a spark of happiness among these legends!
Be softer to people! Do you want to be wiser? -
Don't hurt with your wisdom.
With the offender - fight with fate, be bold,
But swear not to offend people!
You can't look into tomorrow today,
Just the thought of him makes my chest feel painful.
Who knows how many days you have left to live?
Don't waste them, be prudent.
The day has passed - and forget about it quickly,
And is tomorrow worth our sorrows?
There is no revelation either in the past or in the future, -
We live today. So look more fun!
For the worthy there are no worthy rewards,
I'm glad to lay down my belly for a worthy one.
Do you want to know if hell exists?
Living among the unworthy is true hell!
If you live silently in the midst of the crowd,
You, O heart, are reaping the ears of godlessness.
Go away, patient one, into the desert land, -
You will be amazed at what you will find there.
If you become a slave to base lust -
In old age you will be empty, like an abandoned house.
Look at yourself and think about
Who are you, where are you and where do you go next?
Don't punish yourself for what didn't come.
Don't curse yourself because of what has passed away.
Get rid of the vile life - and don’t scold yourself.
Until the sword raises doom - live and protect yourself.
It is known that in the world everything is just vanity of vanities:
Be cheerful, don't worry, that's the light.
What has happened is past, what will happen is unknown,
So don’t worry about what doesn’t exist today.
That life is a bazaar, don’t look for a friend there.
That life is a bruise, don’t ask for medicine.
Don't change yourself - smile at people!
But don’t look for people’s smiles.
Without hops and smiles, what kind of life is this?
Without the sweet sounds of the flute, what is life?
Everything you see in the sun is worth little.
But at the feast, life is bright and bright!
Not being close does not mean not loving...
Omar Khayyam
You and my life are more precious to me
Omar Khayyam - poems about life and love
Prepare wine for wounded love!
Muscat and scarlet, like blood.
Flood the fire, sleepless, hidden,
And entangle your soul in string silk again.
When Love called me into the world,
She immediately gave me love lessons,
Magic key forged from heart particles
And she led me to the treasures of the spirit.
Love at the beginning is always tender.
In my memories, she is always affectionate.
And if you love, it’s pain! And with greed for each other
We torment and torment – always.
Do we bring life’s last gift to love?
A blow is placed close to the heart.
But even a moment before death - give me your lips,
Oh, sweet cup of tender enchantment!
If you love, then endure separation steadfastly,
While waiting for the cure, suffer and don’t sleep!
Let your heart shrink like a rose in a bud,
Sacrifice your life. And sprinkle the blood on the path!
From scarlet lips - reach for another love.
Christ, Venus - invite everyone to the feast!
With the wine of love, soften the untruths of life.
And the days, like tender brushes, tear them up.
Alas, we are not given many days to stay here,
To live them without love and without wine is a sin.
There is no need to think whether this world is old or young:
If we are destined to leave, do we really care?
Loving you, I bear all reproaches
And it’s not in vain that I vow eternal fidelity.
Since I will live forever, I will be ready until the day of judgment
To humbly endure heavy and cruel oppression.
You, whom I have chosen, are dearer to me than anyone else.
Heart of ardent heat, light of eyes for me.
Is there anything in life more precious than life?
You and my life are more precious to me.
Who rose tender love instilled
To the cuts of the heart - you didn’t live in vain!
And the one who listened sensitively to God with his heart,
And the one who drank the hops of earthly delight!
Sacrifice yourself for the sake of your beloved,
Sacrifice what is most precious to you.
Never be cunning when giving love,
Sacrifice your life, be courageous, ruining your heart!
When you leave for five minutes
Don't forget to keep your palms warm
In the palms of those who are waiting for you,
In the palms of those who remember you.
Don't forget to look into your eyes,
With a smile of timid and submissive hope.
They will replace the image on the way
Saints, even those unknown to you before.
When you leave for five minutes
Don't close the doors behind you -
Leave it to those who will understand
Who will be able to believe in you.
When you go away for five minutes,
Don't be late to come back on time,
So that the palms of those who are waiting for you,
During this time they did not have time to open.
We will never enter this world again, we will never meet our friends at the table...
Omar Khayyam
Everything that is alive now is tomorrow: ashes and clay
Poems by Omar Khayyam about life and death
God is in the veins of days. All life is His game.
From mercury it is living silver.
It will sparkle with the moon, become silver with a fish...
He is all flexible, and death is His game.
Some people are deceived by earthly life,
Some of them turn to a different life in their dreams.
Death is a wall. And in life no one will know
The highest truth hidden behind this wall.
We die once and for all.
What is terrible is not death, but mortal suffering.
If this lump of clay and a drop of blood
If they suddenly disappear, it’s no big deal.
You will live two hundred years - or a thousand years
You'll end up with ants for lunch anyway.
Dressed in silk or dressed in miserable rags,
Padishah or drunkard - there is no difference!
If you had comprehended life, then you would have come out of the darkness
And death would reveal its features to you.
Now you're on your own, but you don't know anything, -
What will you know when you leave yourself?
We are made of clay, the lips of the jug told me,
But blood beat in us, a color brighter than ruby...
Your turn is ahead. The fate of mortals is the same.
Everything that is alive now is tomorrow: ashes and clay.
We are fed the same song:
He who lives righteously will rise righteously.
And all my life I’ve been with my beloved and with wine,
It’s more interesting to be resurrected this way!
Believe me, I am far from the fear of death:
What is more terrible than life in store for me?
I only received my soul to keep
And I will return it when the time comes.
I came into the world, but the sky was not alarmed.
I died, but the radiance of the luminaries was not multiplied.
And no one told me why I was born
And why was my life destroyed in a hurry?
The lower man soul, the higher nose up.
He reaches with his nose to where his soul has not grown.
Omar Khayyam
He who understands life is no longer in a hurry...
Poems by Omar Khayyam - the best about the meaning of life
As children we go to teachers for truth,
Afterwards they come to our doors for the truth.
Where is the truth? We came from a drop
Let's become the wind, That's the meaning of this fairy tale, Khayyam!
In that vicious circle- twist it, don’t twist it -
It will not be possible to find the end and the beginning.
Our role in this world is to come and go.
Who will tell us about the goal, about the meaning of the path?
Instead of the sun, I can’t illuminate the whole world,
I cannot open the door into the mystery of existence.
In the sea of thoughts I found a pearl of meaning,
But I can’t drill it out of fear.
Give some understanding, O almighty heaven, to the ignorant:
Where is the source, where is the goal of our vain hopes?
How many fiery souls burned without a trace!
Where is the smoke? Where is the meaning? Justification - where is it?
Why we live - we don’t know ourselves,
We wander in the world like blind people...
For what? Can't explain in words
No wise men for you!
Where is the sage who has comprehended the secret of the universe?
Seek meaning in life until the end of your years:
Still, there is nothing reliable -
Only the shroud in which you will be dressed.
Neither from my life nor from my death
The world has not become richer and will not become poorer.
I'll stay for a while in this monastery
And I’ll leave without knowing anything about her.
He who understands life is no longer in a hurry,
Savoring every moment and watching,
As a child sleeps, an old man prays,
How it rains and how snowflakes melt.
He sees beauty in the ordinary,
In the tangled simplest solution,
He knows how to make a dream come true
He loves life and believes in Sunday
He realized that happiness does not come from money,
And their number will not save you from grief,
But who lives with a tit in his hands,
He definitely won’t find his firebird
He who understood life understood the essence of things,
That only death is more perfect than life,
What to know, without being surprised, is worse,
Why not know or be able to do something?
Wise thoughts of Omar Khayyam in this video. Listen to poems about the wisdom of life and enjoy the pleasant melody of the east.
Many centuries have passed, and rubai about love, the scientist, and also the philosopher Omar Khayyam are on the lips of many. Quotes about love for a woman, aphorisms from his small quatrains are quite often displayed as statuses on the social network, as they carry deep meaning, wisdom of the ages.
It is worth noting that Omar Khayyam went down in history, first of all, as a scientist who made a number of important scientific discoveries, thereby going far ahead of his time.
Seeing the statuses taken from the work of the great Azerbaijani philosopher, one can perceive a certain pessimistic mood, but by deeply analyzing the words, as well as phrases, the hidden subtext of the quote is caught, one can see the hot deep love to life. Just a few lines can convey a clear protest against the imperfections of the world around us, thus statuses can indicate life position the person who put them out.
Poetry famous philosopher, describing love for a woman and, in fact, for life itself, can be easily found on the World Wide Web. Winged sayings, aphorisms, as well as phrases in pictures carry centuries, they so subtly trace thoughts about the meaning of life, the purpose of man on Earth.
Omar Khayyam’s book “Rubai of Love” is a capacious combination of wisdom, slyness, and sophisticated humor. In many quatrains you can read not only about high feelings for a woman, but also judgments about God, statements about wine, the meaning of life. All this is not without reason. The ancient thinker masterfully polished each line of the quatrain, like a skilled jeweler polishing the edges gemstone. But how do lofty words about fidelity and feelings for a woman combine with lines about wine, since the Koran at that time strictly forbade the consumption of wine?
In the poems of Omar Khayyam, the drinking personality was a kind of symbol of freedom; in the rubai, a departure from established framework- religious canons. The thinker’s lines about life carry subtle subtext, that’s why wise quotes, as well as phrases that are still relevant today.
Omar Khayyam did not take his poetry seriously, most likely the rubai were written for the soul, allowing him to escape a little from scientific works, look at life philosophically. Quotes, as well as phrases from the rubaiyat, talking about love, have turned into aphorisms, catchphrases and after many centuries they continue to live, as evidenced by statuses on social networks. But the poet did not at all crave such fame, because his calling was exact sciences: astronomy and mathematics.
IN hidden meaning poetic lines of the Tajik-Persian poet, a person is considered highest value, the main purpose of being in this world, in his opinion, is to find one’s own happiness. That is why the poems of Omar Khayyam contain so many discussions about fidelity, friendship, and the relationship of men to women. The poet protests against selfishness, wealth and power, this is evidenced by succinct quotes and phrases from his works.
Wise lines, which over time turned into popular sayings, advise both men and women to find the love of their life, to look closely at inner world, look for light invisible to others and thus understand the meaning of your existence on Earth.
A man's wealth is his spiritual world. Wise thoughts, quotes, and phrases of the philosopher do not age over the centuries, but rather are filled with new meaning, which is why they are often used as social network statuses.
Omar Khayyam is a humanist; he perceives a person, along with his spiritual values, as something valuable. It encourages you to enjoy life, find love, and enjoy every minute you live. The unique style of presentation allows the poet to express what cannot be conveyed in plain text.
Statuses from social networks give an idea of a person’s thoughts and values, even without ever seeing him. Wise lines, quotes and phrases speak of the subtle mental organization of the person who presented them as statuses. Aphorisms about fidelity say that finding love is a huge reward from God, it must be appreciated, it is revered by both women and men throughout their lives.
If a stranger is faithful to me, he is my brother.
The unfaithful brother is my enemy, damn him a hundredfold.
Medicines are sometimes more dangerous than poison.
Diseases are sometimes cured by poison.
I enter the mosque humbly, with my head bowed,
As if for prayer... but the intention is different:
This is where I quietly stole the rug last time;
And he’s already worn out, I want to pull off another one.
I will compare responsive people to mirrors.
What a pity that mirrors don’t see themselves!
To see yourself clearly in your friends,
First, show yourself as a mirror to your friends.
To be beautiful does not mean to be born so,
After all, we can learn beauty.
When a person has a beautiful soul -
What appearance can compare with her?
Remember the talk of the crowd - the wind, it only makes noise!
Those who continuously give joy to the soul,
Never ruin by listening to empty slander, -
The world, like us, stores a lot in its memory!
They reproach Khayyam for the number of revelries
And non-drinking husbands are set as examples for him.
If other vices were just as noticeable -
Which of these prudes would look sober?!
The Creator created two Kaabas for our faith -
Being and hearts, this is the crown of faith.
Worship the Kaaba of hearts while you can,
Above thousands of Kaabas - and one of the hearts!
At heart you are an atheist with Scripture in your hand,
At least I memorized the letters in each line.
You hit the ground with your head to no avail,
Better hit the ground with everything that's in your head.
Don't be afraid, friend, of today's adversities!
Rest assured, time will erase them.
You have a minute, give it to fun,
And what comes next, let it come!
You will be in the company of proud learned donkeys,
Try to pretend to be a donkey without words,
For everyone who is not an ass, these fools
They are immediately accused of undermining the foundations.
Torment ages beauties. Get rid of trouble
The one whose eyelids are transparent and whose lips are firm.
Be more tender with your beloved: beauty escapes,
Leaving traces of suffering on the face.
Having endured hardships, you will become a free bird.
And the drop will become a pearl in the pearl oyster.
If you give away your wealth, it will come back to you.
If the cup is empty, they will give you something to drink.
They say that drunkards will go to hell.
It's all nonsense! If only drinkers were sent to hell
Yes, all the woman lovers follow them there,
Your Garden of Eden would become as empty as the palm of your hand.
We will never enter this world again,
We will never meet our friends at the table.
Seize every moment that flies by -
He will never be ambushed later.
Of those who have traveled the length and breadth of the world,
Of those whom the Creator doomed to search,
Has anyone found anything like this?
What did we not know and what was good for us?
It's good if your dress has no holes.
And it’s not a sin to think about your daily bread.
And everything else is not needed for nothing -
Life is more valuable than wealth and honors of all.
Your existence is a moment of higher, different life,
Your intoxication is from an unearthly vine,
Immerse yourself in the collar of thoughts!
Your hand is a continuation of the hand of another.
They say there is a hell.
It contains resin and flame, they say.
But if all lovers are in hell,
This means that paradise is pretty empty.
Don’t grow a sprout of sadness in your heart,
Learn the book of joys by heart,
Drink, buddy, live according to the dictates of your heart:
The time allowed for death is unknown.
Be careful - villainous fate is nearby!
The sword of time is sharp - don’t be a superlative!
When fate puts halva in your mouth,
Beware - don't eat: it contains sugar and poison!
Nobility is born from suffering, friend,
Is it possible for every drop to become a pearl?
You can lose everything, just save your soul, -
The cup would be filled again if there was wine.
Once you become a beggar dervish, you will reach heights.
Having torn your heart to blood, you will reach heights.
Away, empty dreams of great achievements!
Only by controlling yourself will you reach heights!
I'm only telling you about mine:
That there are many different things in life, and in it
We must see all the colors of life and everyday life,
So as not to be left with nothing.
Heart! Let the cunning ones, conspiring together,
They condemn wine, saying it is harmful.
If you want to wash your soul and body -
Listen to poetry more often while drinking wine.
How a pearl needs complete darkness -
So suffering is necessary for the soul and mind.
Have you lost everything and your soul is empty? —
This cup will fill itself again!
Who we are are puppets on strings, and our puppeteer is the firmament.
He is leading his show in a big booth.
Now he will make us jump on the carpet of existence,
And then he will put them in his chest one by one.
Wealth, there is no word, cannot replace intelligence,
But for the poor, heaven on earth is a prison.
The beggar violet bows her face, and the rose
Laughs: her bag is full of gold.
Have smaller friends, don't expand their circle.
And remember: a close friend living far away is better.
Take a calm look at everyone who is sitting around.
In whom you saw support, you will suddenly see your enemy.
How full of love I am, how wonderful is my sweet face,
How much I would say and how dumb my tongue is!
Isn't it strange, Lord? I'm thirsty
And right there a living spring flows in front of me.
My idol, the potter sculpted you like this,
That before you the moon should be ashamed of its charms.
Let others decorate themselves for the holiday,
You have the gift of decorating a holiday.
Live at least a hundred years, at least ten hundred years,
You still have to leave this world.
Be a padishah or a beggar at the market,
There is only one price for you: there are no dignities for death.
Don't envy someone who is strong and rich
Sunset always follows dawn.
With this short life, equal to a breath,
Treat it as if it was rented to you.
You can't look into tomorrow today,
Just the thought of him makes my chest feel painful.
Who knows how many days you have left to live?
Don't waste them, be prudent.
It's not souls that burn in hell, it's bodies
Not us, but our sinful deeds;
I wet it and put my hand into the flame:
The water was burned, but the hand... was intact.
Great victory that humanity knows,
Victory is not over death, and believe me, not over fate.
The judge who judges the court of heaven has given you a point,
Only one victory - victory over yourself.
Loving and being loved is happiness
You protect from simple bad weather.
And taking the reins of love together greedily in our hands,
Never let go, even when living apart...
They promise me: you will find delight in Eden.
For me, grape juice is good too.
Take cash, but don’t take my word for it:
Only from a distance the thunder of the drum is good.
Just the essence, how worthy of men, speak,
Just answer - the words lord - speak.
There are two ears, but one tongue is not given by chance -
Listen twice and speak only once!
I asked the wisest: “What have you learned?
From your manuscripts? The wisest one said:
“Happy is he who is in the arms of a tender beauty
At night I’m far from the wisdom of books!”
We will be gone, but the world will continue as always.
We will leave no sign or trace in it.
We weren't there before, but the world existed,
We won’t exist in the future, and that’s no problem!
Don't look at how someone else is smarter than everyone else,
And see if he is true to his word.
If he doesn't throw his words to the wind -
There is no price for him, as you yourself understand.
Everything is bought and sold,
And life openly laughs at us.
We are indignant, we are indignant,
But we buy and sell.
The potter who molded the bowls of our heads,
He surpassed any masters in his field.
He overturned the cup over the table of existence
And filled her to the brim with passions.
Life will always give us a chance:
Whom to love, who to hate together.
And, most importantly, believe me - do not confuse the curtsy,
So as not to bow to someone who doesn’t need to.
Do you see this boy, old sage?
He plays with sand and builds a palace.
Give him advice: “Be careful, young man,
With the ashes of wise heads and loving hearts!”
Foolish people since the beginning of time
Instead of truth, they amused themselves with a rainbow of words;
Even though Jesus and Muhammad came to their aid,
They did not penetrate into the secrecy of the fundamentals.
The fish asked the duck: “Will the water return,
What leaked yesterday? If yes, then when?"
The duck answered her: “When we are fried -
A frying pan will solve all your questions!”
Don't be afraid to give warming words,
And do good deeds.
The more wood you put on the fire,
The more heat will return.
Selection best quotes Omar Khayyam.
Omar Khayyam quotes about life
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The lower man soul, the higher nose up. He reaches with his nose to where his soul has not grown.
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A plucked flower must be given as a gift, a poem that has been started must be completed, and the woman you love must be happy, otherwise you shouldn’t have taken on something you can’t do.
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Giving yourself does not mean selling.
And sleeping next to each other does not mean sleeping with you.
Not taking revenge does not mean forgiving everything.
Not being around does not mean not loving!
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No one can tell what roses smell like...
Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey...
If you give someone some change, they will remember it forever...
You give your life to someone, but he won’t understand...
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You like even the shortcomings in a loved one, and even the advantages in an unloved person irritate you.
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Don't do evil - it will come back like a boomerang, don't spit in the well - you will drink water, don’t insult someone of lower rank, in case you have to ask for something. Don’t betray your friends, you won’t replace them, and don’t lose your loved ones, you won’t get them back, don’t lie to yourself... you'll check with time that you are betraying yourself with a lie.
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Isn’t it funny to save a penny all your life,
What if you still can’t buy eternal life?
This life was given to you, my dear, for a while, -
Try not to miss time!
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What God once measured out to us, friends, cannot be increased and cannot be decreased. Let's try to spend the cash wisely, without coveting something else, without asking for a loan.
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You say, this life is one moment.
Appreciate it, draw inspiration from it.
As you spend it, so it will pass,
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The discouraged dies prematurely
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You can seduce a man who has a wife, you can seduce a man who has a mistress, but you cannot seduce a man who has a beloved woman!
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Love in the beginning is always tender.
In memories - always affectionate.
And if you love, it’s pain! And with greed for each other
We torment and torment - always.
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In this unfaithful world, don’t be a fool: Don’t you dare rely on those around you. Look with a firm eye at your closest friend - A friend may turn out to be your worst enemy.
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You must be good with both friend and enemy! He who is good by nature will not find malice in him. If you offend a friend, you will make an enemy; if you hug an enemy, you will gain a friend.
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Have smaller friends, don't expand their circle.
And remember: better than close ones, a friend living far away.
Take a calm look at everyone who is sitting around.
In whom you saw support, you will suddenly see your enemy.
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Don't make others angry and don't be angry yourself.
We are guests in this mortal world,
And what’s wrong, then you accept it.
Think with a cool head.
After all, everything is natural in the world:
The evil you emitted
Will definitely come back to you!
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Be easier on people. Do you want to be wiser -
Don't hurt with your wisdom.
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Only those who are worse than us think badly of us, and those who are better than us... They simply have no time for us
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Better to fall into poverty, starve or steal,
How to become one of the despicable dishevelers.
It's better to gnaw on bones than to be seduced by sweets
At the table of the scoundrels in power.
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We change rivers, countries, cities. Other doors. New Years. But we can’t escape ourselves anywhere, and if we escape, we will only go nowhere.
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You got out of rags to riches, but quickly becoming a prince... Don’t forget, so as not to jinx it..., princes are not eternal - dirt is eternal...
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Life will fly by in an instant,
Appreciate it, draw pleasure from it.
As you spend it, so it will pass,
Don't forget: she is your creation.
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Once the day has passed, don’t remember it,
Do not groan in fear before the coming day,
Don't worry about the future and the past,
Know the price of today's happiness!
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If you can, don’t worry about time passing,
Do not burden your soul with either the past or the future.
Spend your treasures while you are alive;
After all, you will still appear in the next world as poor.
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Do not be afraid of the wiles of time as it flies,
Our troubles in the circle of existence are not eternal.
Spend the moment given to us in joy,
Don't cry about the past, don't be afraid of the future.
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I have never been repulsed by a person’s poverty; it’s another matter if his soul and thoughts are poor.
Noble people, loving each other,
They see the grief of others and forget themselves.
If you want honor and the shine of mirrors, -
Don't envy others, and they will love you.
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Don't envy someone who is strong and rich. Sunset always follows dawn. Treat this short life, equal to a sigh, as if it was given to you on loan!
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I would like to mold my life from the smartest things
I didn’t think of it there, but I didn’t manage to do it here.
But Time is our efficient teacher!
As soon as you give me a slap on the head, you have become a little wiser.
Quotes and Aphorisms 16.09.2017
Dear readers, today I invite you to a philosophical conversation. After all, we will talk about the statements of the famous poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam. The poet is considered one of the greatest minds and philosophers of the East. Composing aphorisms about life with meaning, Omar Khayyam wrote short quatrains - rubai. It is interesting, however, that during his lifetime he was much better known as an astronomer and mathematician.
Before victorian era they knew about him only in the East. Because of the breadth of views for a long time Khayyam the poet and Khayyam the scientist were considered different people. The collection of quatrains, rubaiyat, was published after the death of the author. Europeans read the rubaiyat in the translation of the English naturalist and poet Edward Fitzgerald. According to writers, Hayam's collection of poems includes more than 5,000 works. Historians are cautious: experts say that Khayyam wrote only 300 to 500 poems.
The philosopher had a keen sense of life and accurately described the characters of people. Noticed behavioral patterns in different situations. Despite the fact that he lived many years ago, Khayyam’s sayings and thoughts are still relevant today, and many of his sayings have become famous aphorisms.
And now I invite you, dear readers, to receive subtle pleasure from poetic wisdom and the wit of aphorisms and quotes from the great thinker Omar Khayyam.
Quotes and aphorisms of Omar Khayyam about love
The poet could not ignore the eternal theme of relations between men and women. Sincerely and simply he writes:
Days spent without the joys of love,
I consider the burden unnecessary and hateful.
But idealism is alien to Khayyam. Love's tossing is described in several lines:
How often, when we make mistakes in life, we lose those we value.
Trying to please others, sometimes we run away from our neighbors.
We exalt those who are not worthy of us, and betray the most faithful.
Those who love us so much, we offend, and we ourselves expect an apology.
The poet also thought a lot about how true intimacy and love between people is manifested:
Giving yourself does not mean selling.
And sleeping next to each other does not mean sleeping with you.
Not taking revenge does not mean forgiving everything.
Not being around doesn’t mean not loving.
Physical distances mattered more in the distant past than they do now. But mental alienation can still be the same. Connoisseur of souls eternal problem families, seducing husbands, he said briefly: “You can seduce a man who has a wife, you can seduce a man who has a mistress, but you cannot seduce a man who has a beloved woman.”
At the same time, the philosopher admits:
A weak man is an unfaithful slave of fate,
Exposed, I am a shameless slave!
Especially in love. I myself, I am the first
Always unfaithful and weak towards many.
About the ideal female beauty On behalf of the men, Khayyam wrote:
You, whose appearance is fresher than wheat fields,
You are a mihrab from the temple of heaven!
When you were born, your mother washed you with ambergris,
By mixing drops of my blood into the aroma!
Surprisingly, more than ten centuries have passed since these lines were written, and the actions of the lovers have hardly changed. Maybe that’s why the wittiest quotes and aphorisms of Omar Khayyam are still so popular?
Quotes from Omar Khayyam about the joy of life
During the life of the scientist in the Islamic world (in modern borders from Azerbaijan to India) religion in literature imposes strict restrictions on the description of love. For more than thirty years, there has been a strict ban on mentioning alcohol in poetry. But the philosopher seems to laugh at the imams. Famous verses are broken down into aphorisms.
They tell us that in the depths of paradise we will embrace the wondrous houris,
Blissfully delighting yourself with the purest honey and wine.
So if then the Eternal One himself in the holy heaven is allowed,
Is it possible to forget beauties and wine in a fleeting world?
However, Khayyam’s notorious wine is not so much alcoholic as a symbol of the joy of life:
Drink! And into the fire of spring chaos
Throw away the holey, dark cloak of winter.
The earthly path is short. And time is a bird.
The bird has wings... You are at the edge of darkness.
Wine is also a way to comprehend the wisdom of seemingly ordinary phenomena and images:
Man is the truth of the world, the crown
Not everyone knows this, but only a sage.
Drink a drop of wine so you don't think
That creations are all based on the same pattern.
Although the main thing is still the ability to enjoy life:
Do not worry that your name will be forgotten.
Let the intoxicating drink comfort you.
Before your joints fall apart,
Comfort yourself with your beloved by caressing her.
The main feature of the sage’s works is integrity without the currently fashionable conflict. A person is not only integral, but also influences his environment:
Only the dawn will be barely visible in the sky,
Draw from the cup the juice of the invaluable vine!
We know: the truth is in the mouth people are bitter, –
So, then, we must consider wine to be the truth.
This is the whole of Khayyam - he suggests looking for the meaning of life in its endless manifestations.
Aphorisms of Omar Khayyam about life
This is the essence of philosophers - to constantly think about what is happening around and be able to express it accurately and succinctly. Omar Khayyam expressed a very unusual view:
And the nights gave way to days
Before us, oh my dear friend,
And the stars did the same
Your circle is predetermined by fate.
Ah, hush! Walk carefully
To the dust under your foot -
You trample the ashes of beauties,
The remains of their wondrous eyes.
Khayyam is also wise in his attitude towards death and suffering. Like anyone a wise man he knew that there was no point in regretting the past and that in constant anticipation better happiness can't be found either.
Don’t curse heaven for your suffering.
Look at the graves of your friends without sobbing.
Appreciate this fleeting moment.
Don't look at yesterday and tomorrow.
And about different perceptions life he wrote:
Two people were looking out the same window. One saw rain and mud.
The other is green elm foliage, spring and blue sky.
Two people were looking out the same window.
And, of course, all the basic laws of the universe were obvious to him, which even now indicate that the best thing in life is to do good:
Don't do evil - it will come back like a boomerang,
Don't spit in the well - you will drink the water,
Don't insult someone of lower rank
What if you have to ask for something?
Don't betray your friends - you can't replace them,
And don’t lose your loved ones - you won’t get them back,
Don't lie to yourself - you'll find out over time
That you are betraying yourself with this lie.
The philosopher considered labor to be the main thing, and position in society, wealth and social benefits to be only transitory attributes. About swagger he wrote:
Sometimes someone proudly glances: “It’s me!”
Decorate your outfits with gold: “It’s me!”
But only his affairs will go well,
Suddenly death emerges from ambush: “It’s me!”
In the fleeting nature of existence, the poet valued humanity and the ability to focus on one’s tasks:
Don't envy someone who is strong and rich
Sunset always follows dawn.
With this short life, equal to a breath,
Treat it as if it was rented to you.
Omar Khayyam was able to treat many things with humor:
When I lay my head under the fence,
In the clutches of death, like a bird in the plucking, I will please -
I bequeath: make a jug out of me,
Involve me in your revelry!
Although, like wine, the revelry and joy of the poet cannot be understood only literally. The rubaiyat contains several layers of wisdom.
Reflections on God and Religion
Due to the peculiarities of the worldview of the East at that time, Khayyam could not ignore religion.
God is in the veins of days. All life is His game.
From mercury it is living silver.
It will sparkle with the moon, become silver with a fish...
He is all flexible, and death is His game.
Omar Khayyam took a long time to understand God. God, according to Khayyam, is very different from the Christian trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
In moments He is visible, more often he is hidden.
He keeps a close eye on our lives.
God whiles away eternity with our drama!
He composes, directs and watches.
Strictly speaking, in Islam, only the Holy Spirit is present from the trinity. According to the Koran, Jesus, or rather Isa, is one of the greatest prophets. The scientist openly did not like them:
Prophets came to us in droves,
And they promised light to the dark world.
But they all have their eyes closed
They followed each other down into the darkness.
Although the philosopher took part in raising the children of noble families, he did not leave behind any theological works. The fact is all the more surprising that during 10 years of work in Bukhara, the scientist published 4 fundamental additions to Euclid’s geometry and 2 works on astronomy. Apparently, Theosophy remained outside his interests. His humorous verse speaks about his attitude towards the cult of religion:
I enter the mosque. The hour is late and dull.
I am not thirsty for a miracle and not with a prayer:
Once upon a time I pulled a rug from here,
And he was worn out. We need another...
And here it is directly, without any humor:
In seventy-two exercises everything is in a row
They talk so much about the essence of the Creator!
It’s okay if we chatted nonsense among ourselves -
They fool people with fancy words.
