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| Introduction |
| In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful | 19 |
| On the Reason for the Writing of the Book | 21 |
| Concerning At?bak Abu Bakr, Son of SÁd | 22 |
| CHAP. | | |
| I. | Concerning Justice, Counsel, and the Administration of Government: |
| Nush?rav?n’s Counsel to his Son | 24 |
| Discourse concerning Travellers | 24 |
| Story illustrating the Need for Deliberation | 25 |
| Story of the King whose Coat was Coarse | 28 |
| Story of Darius and the Herdsman | 29 |
| Story of Abdul Aziz and the Pearl | 30 |
| Story of how Tukla was rebuked by a Devotee | 31 |
| Discourse concerning Riches and Poverty | 31 |
| Story of Qazal Arsal?n and the Fort | 32 |
| A Story of Damascus | 32 |
| Story of a Bully | 34 |
| II. | Concerning Benevolence: |
| Story illustrative of doing good to the Evil | 36 |
| Story concerning Fasting | 36 |
| Story illustrative of Practical Charity | 37 |
| Story of a Man and a Thirsty Dog | 38 |
| Story Apropos of Nemesis | 39 |
| Story of a Fool and a Fox | 40 |
| Story of a Devout Miser | 41 |
| Story of H?tim Tai | 42 |
| Story of H?tim and the Messenger sent to kill him | 43 |
| Discourse concerning Kindness to Orphans | 47 |
| III. | Concerning Love: |
| Discourse concerning Constancy | 49 |
| Story of a Dancer | 50 |
| Story illustrating the Reality of Love | 50 |
| Story Illustrative of Patience | 51 |
| Story of One who was Assiduous in Prayer | 52 |
| Story of Sultan Mahm?d and his Love for Ay?z | 52 |
| Story of a Village Chief | 53 |
| Story of a Fire-fly | 54 |
| Story of a Moth and a Candle | 54 |
| Another Story on the same Subject | 55 |
| IV. | Concerning Humility: |
| Story of a Raindrop | 56 |
| Story Illustrative of Pious Men regarding themselves with Contempt | 57 |
| Story of Sultan B?yaz?d and Bust?mi |
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