حکمت 263: همنشین پادشاه، شیرسواری را ماند که دیگران حسرت منزلت… · Saying 263
و درود خدا بر او فرمود: همنشین پادشاه، شیرسواری را ماند که دیگران حسرت منزلت او را دارند، ولی خود می داند که در جای خطرناکی قرار گرفته است Amir al-Mu'minin, peace be upon him, said: The holder of authority is like the rider on a lion - he is envied for his position but he well…
وَ قَالَ (عليه السلام): صَاحِبُ السُّلْطَانِ كَرَاكِبِ الْأَسَدِ يُغْبَطُ بِمَوْقِعِهِ وَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَوْضِعِهِ
Amir al-Mu'minin, peace be upon him, said: The holder of authority is like the rider on a lion - he is envied for his position but he well knows his position.
Source: Nahj al-Balagha, compiled by al-Sharif al-Radi. Persian: ترجمه محمد دشتی (Mohammad Dashti). English: Translation by Sayed Ali Reza (letters, sayings and sermons 1–16). Text from github.com/WWGTX/NahjulBalaghah. · Free for non-commercial religious use, with attribution