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TheBustan (Persian:بوستان,romanized: Būstān,lit. 'Orchard') is a book of poetry by the Persian poetSaadi, completed in 1257CE and dedicated to theSalghuridAtabeg Sa'd I or Sa'd II.[1]Bustan is considered one of Saadi's two major works.
It was Saadi's first work. The book contains the fruits of Saadi's long experience and his judgements upon life, and is illustrated by a vast collection of anecdotes. It includes accounts of Saadi's travels and his analysis of humanpsychology. He often mentions his accounts with fervour and advice similar toAesop's Fables. The book has ten chapters regarding the issues of ethics and training; namely, justice, mercy, love, humility, contentment, devotions, education, gratitude, repentance, and praying.[2]
The Bustan is among the 100 greatest books of all time according toBokklubben World Library. It is composed inmathnawī style (rhymingcouplets), and has been translated intoEnglish. In 1688, theBustan was translated into Dutch by Daniel Havart.[3]
In India, Bustan andGulistan were taught to schoolboys inmaktabs, and it had to be learnt by heart.[4]
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