The earthly path of Amara Khayyam. Wise thoughts of Omar Khayyam about life

Mahmoud Farshchian (c)

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...

Dear friends! The wisdom of life from talented people is always interesting, and the wisdom of life from Omar Khayyam is doubly interesting. Persian poet, philosopher, astrologer, mathematician... Omar Khayyam is famous in the mathematical world for creating a classification of cubic equations; his calendar, created several centuries ago, is superior from an astronomical point of view to the ancient Roman Julian calendar, and in accuracy to the European Gregorian calendar.

A lot can be said about Omar Khayyam, and I may decide to talk about the biography of this extraordinary man, but today’s post is about his literary heritage. Omar Khayyam became famous in our time, first of all, as the author of the famous wise quatrains - reflections - rubai. Rubai - bright, emotional, written with brilliant wit, at the same time musical and lyrical - have conquered the whole world. Much of the rubaiyat is reflection on the Koran. How many quatrains were written by the poet? Now there are about 1200. According to the Indian scientist and researcher of the work of the poet Swami Govinda Tirtha, up to 2,200 quatrains have survived in our time. In fact, no one knows how much was written, because over nine centuries many rubai have been lost forever.

Was there any wisdom of life from Omar Khayyam?

The controversy about the authorship of the Rubaiyat continues to this day. Some believe that Omar Khayyam has no more than 400 original texts, others are more strict - only 66, and some scientists claim - only 6 (those that were found in the most ancient manuscripts). Everything else, according to researchers of Khayyam’s work, all these wise sayings and poems are the authorship of other people. Perhaps the manuscripts that were passed down from generation to generation were accompanied by other people's quatrains, whose authorship was not established. Someone wrote down their own rubai in the margins, and centuries later they were considered missing insertions and included in the main text.

Osman Hamdy Bey (c)

Perhaps the most laconic, daring, witty and elegant quatrains in all centuries were attributed to Omar Khayyam. Finding reliable rubai of Omar Khayyam is a hopeless task, since today the authorship of any quatrain is difficult to establish. Therefore, we will trust ancient and not very ancient manuscripts, we will read wise thoughts and find the quatrain to which our soul responds at the moment. And then say thank you to the author (regardless of who he is) and the translator.

Osman Hamdy Bey (c)

Learn all the secrets of wisdom! - And there?...
Arrange the whole world in your own way! - And there?...
Live carefree until you are a hundred years old and happy...
You will miraculously last until two hundred!... - And there?

“Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” by E. Fitzgerald

The wisdom of life from Omar Khayyam became known thanks to Edward Fitzgerald, who found a notebook with quatrains and translated them first into Latin, and then - in 1859 - into English.

These poems amazed the English poet with their wisdom, deep philosophical overtones and at the same time lyricism and subtlety. “After several centuries, old man Khayyam continues to ring like real metal,” Edward Fitzgerald said admiringly. Fitzgerald's translation was arbitrary; in order to connect the quatrains, he made his own insertions, and as a result created a poem similar to the tales of the Arabian Nights, the main character of which constantly feasts and periodically utters truths over the constant cup of wine.

Thanks to Fitzgerald, Omar Khayyam gained a reputation as a merry fellow, a jokester who loves wine and encourages seizing the moment of pleasure. But thanks to this poem, the whole world learned about the Persian poet, and aphorisms, poems, parables and other everyday wisdom were quoted throughout all countries. The most famous

To live your life wisely, you need to know a lot,
Remember two important rules to get started:
You'd rather starve than eat anything
And it’s better to be alone than with just anyone.

The lower a person’s soul, the higher his nose turns up.
He reaches with his nose to where his soul has not grown.

in the ears or tongues of many.

The appearance of the wise sayings of Omar Khayyam in Russia.

The first publication of Omar Khayyam in Russian appeared in 1891. The translator was the poet V.L. Velichko. He translated 52 quatrains. These were rather paraphrase translations, since the poet did not set himself the task of reproducing the original. A total of 5 sayings were made in the form of quatrains.
In general, more than 40 names are known in Russia who have translated Omar Khayyam. Some of the most famous are the translations of V. Derzhavin, A.V. Starostin, G. Plisetsky, N. Strizhkov, G.S. Semenov. I specifically focus on these names, because I give the quatrains below without indicating the name of the translator (I couldn’t find it, alas). Perhaps these poets are their authors. To date, more than 700 Khayyam rubai have been translated.

We have already said that translations reflect the essence of the translator, because everyone brings into the translation not only their own talent, but also their own understanding of quatrains (by the way, I “fell ill” with the topic of interlinear translation after, which simply stunned me with its conversation). Therefore, the same lines can be interpreted differently. I liked the comparative translation of this original text (interlinear) by Omar Khayyam.

Be cheerful, for there is no end to suffering in sight.
More than once will luminaries in the same zodiac sign come together in the heavens,
[representing the predestination of fate].
The bricks that will be molded from your ashes
Smash into the wall of a house for other people

Mahmoud Farshchian (c)

Compare!

Translation by C. Guerra (1901):

Surrender to joy! The torment will be eternal!
The days will change: day - night, day - night again;
The earthly hours are all small and fleeting,
And soon you will leave us from here.
You will mix with the earth, with lumps of sticky clay,
And the bricks will be covered with you at the stoves,
And they will build a palace for the lowly cattle,
And at that bookmark they will make a series of speeches.
And your spirit, perhaps, is a former shell
Back to yourself again, it will be in vain to call!
So sing and have fun while they give you a reprieve
And death has not yet come to visit you.

Translation by G. Plisetsky (1971):

Have fun! The sad ones go crazy.
Eternal darkness shines with eternal stars.
How to get used to what is made of thinking flesh
Will the bricks be made and laid at home?

Unfortunately, I cannot list (due to the blog format) 13 more varieties of this translation. Some rubai have 1 translation, and some (the most popular) have up to 15!

But let's just read and enjoy these poetic lines, because we receive precious advice and instructions. Despite the fact that ten centuries separate his work from us, the wise thoughts of Omar Khayyam are still relevant and close to everyone. Indeed, in the quotes of Omar Khayyam about life, about love, about wisdom, the truth is revealed that all people of the world are looking for. Despite the fact (or maybe precisely because) that the statements of his poems are sometimes opposite and contradictory, his rubai captivate people of any age.

Osman Hamdy Bey (c)

Young people, thanks to the wisdom of his poems, have the opportunity to avoid some mistakes. Young people just entering a big life learn worldly wisdom, because Omar Khayyam’s poems give answers to different life situations. Elderly people, who have already seen a lot and are themselves able to give advice for all occasions, find rich food for thought in his quatrains. They can compare their life wisdom with the thoughts of an extraordinary person who lived a thousand years ago.
Behind the lines one can see the searching and inquisitive personality of the poet. He returns to the same thoughts throughout his life, revising them, discovering new possibilities or secrets of life.

Osman Hamdy Bey (c)

For many years I reflected on earthly life.
There is nothing incomprehensible to me under the sun.
I know that I know nothing, -
This is the last secret I have learned.

Quotes from Omar Khayyam are an opportunity to step away from the hustle and bustle and look into yourself. Even after a thousand years, the voice of Omar Khayyam carries a message of love, understanding of the transience of life and a careful attitude towards every moment of it. Omar Khayyam gives advice on how to succeed in business, how to raise children, how to live in love and peace with your husband, how to build relationships with people around you. These tips are given beautifully, gracefully and expressively. They captivate with their brevity and depth of thought. Every moment of life is priceless, the poet never tires of reminding us.

Osman Hamdy Bey (c)

Wisdom of life from Omar Khayyam

You will say this life is one moment.
Appreciate it, draw inspiration from it.
As you spend it, so it will pass,
Don't forget: she is your creation.
***

Everything is bought and sold,
And life openly laughs at us.
We are indignant, we are indignant,
But we buy and sell.
***

Don't share your secret with people,
After all, you don’t know which of them is mean.
What do you do with God's creation?
Expect the same from yourself and from people.
***

Don't let a scoundrel into your secrets - hide them,
And keep secrets from a fool - hide them,
Look at yourself among the people passing by,
Keep silent about your hopes until the end - hide them!
***

Everything we see is only one appearance.
Far from the surface of the world to the bottom.
Consider the obvious in the world to be unimportant,
For the secret essence of things is not visible.
***

We change rivers, countries, cities...
Other doors... New Years...
And we can’t escape ourselves anywhere,
And if you go, you’ll go nowhere.
***

Hell and heaven are in heaven,” say the bigots.
I looked into myself and became convinced of the lie:
Hell and heaven are not circles in the palace of the universe,
Hell and heaven are two halves of the soul.
***

Mahmoud Farshchian (c)

We don’t know if life will last until the morning...
So hurry up and sow the seeds of goodness!
And take care of love in this perishable world for your friends
Every moment is more than gold and silver.
***

We went to look for You, but we became an angry crowd:
And the poor, and the rich, and the generous, and the stingy.
You talk to everyone, none of us hears.
You appear before everyone, any of us is blind.
***

The sky is the belt of my ruined life,
The tears of the fallen are the salty waves of the seas.
Paradise - blissful peace after passionate efforts,
Hellfire is just a reflection of extinguished passions.
***

Article material used
Omar Khayyam in Russian translated poetry
(Z. N. Vorozheikina, A. Sh. Shakhverdov)

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 the Victorian era, it was known only in the East. Due to the breadth of their 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 peculiarities of behavior 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 the poetic wisdom and wit of the aphorisms and quotes of 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. A connoisseur of souls about the eternal problem of families, the seduction of husbands, 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 of female beauty on behalf of 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 (within modern borders from Azerbaijan to India), religion in literature imposed 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 it is allowed by the Eternal Ones themselves in the holy paradise,
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 most important thing is 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 in the mouths of people is 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 everything 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 any wise person, he knew that there was no point in regretting the past and that in constant expectation of better happiness, too, could not be found.

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 he wrote about different perceptions of life:

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...

Giyasaddin Abu-l-Fath Omar ibn Ibrahim al-Khayyam Nishapuri (Omar Khayyam) - born May 18, 1048, Nishapur, Iran. Outstanding Persian poet, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher. Author of the special poetic style “rubai”. Author of works - “Treatises”, “On Direct Kustas”, “Speech on Childbirth Formed by a Quart”, etc. Died on December 4, 1131, Nishapur, Iran.

Aphorisms, quotes, sayings, phrases Omar Khayyam

• Those who lose heart die before their time.
• Don't complain about pain - that's the best medicine.
• It's better to be alone than with just anyone.
• To grow a shoot of despondency in the soul is a crime.
• Where, when and who, my dear, managed to please yourself before losing your desires?
• In order for the ears, eyes and tongue to be intact, one must be hard of hearing, blind, and dumb.
• Evil is not born from good and vice versa. Human eyes are given to us to distinguish them!
• You find a reason for every step - Meanwhile, it has long been predetermined in heaven.
• If a vile person pours medicine for you, pour it out! If a wise man pours poison on you, accept it!
• Those who have not sought the way are unlikely to be shown the way - Knock - and the doors to destiny will open!
• Passion cannot be friends with deep love. If it can, then they will not be together for long.
• It is better to gnaw on bones than to be seduced by sweets at the table of scoundrels in power.
• Life is a desert, we wander through it naked. Mortal, full of pride, you are simply ridiculous!
• 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.
• From feigned love there is no quenching, No matter how much the rotten light shines, there is no burning. Day and night there is no peace for a lover, For months there is no moment of oblivion!
• You will say this life is one moment. Appreciate it, draw inspiration from it. As you spend it, so it will pass. Don’t forget: she is your creation.
• Although a wise man is not a miser and does not accumulate goods, the world is bad for a wise man without silver. Under the fence the violet fades from beggary, And the rich rose is red and generous!
• Communicating with a fool will not bring you shame. Therefore, listen to Khayyam’s advice: Accept the poison offered to you by the sage, but do not accept balm from the hands of a fool.
• No one saw either heaven or hell; Has anyone returned from there to our corruptible world? But these ghosts are fruitless for us And the source of fears and hopes is unchanging.
• He is too zealous and shouts: “It’s me!” The gold coin in the wallet is strumming: “It’s me!” But as soon as he has time to get things going, Death knocks on the braggart’s window: “It’s me!”
• I have made knowledge my craft, I am familiar with the highest truth and base evil. I have unraveled all the tight knots in the world, Except death, tied in a dead knot.
• One work that is always shameful is to extol yourself. Are you so great and wise? - dare to ask yourself. Let the eyes serve as an example - huge seeing the world, They do not complain because they cannot see themselves.
• Someone wise inspired me, who was dozing off: “Wake up! You can't become happy in a dream. Give up this activity, which is similar to death. After death, Khayyam, you will get a good night’s sleep!”
• It’s better to give happiness to someone close than to suffer uselessly for the sake of common happiness. It is better to tie a friend to yourself with kindness, Than to free humanity from its shackles.
• To live your life wisely, you need to know a lot. Remember two important rules to begin with: You’d better starve than eat anything, And it’s better to be alone than with just anyone.
• Since the truth always gets out of hand. Don’t try to understand the incomprehensible, friend! Take the cup in your hands, remain ignorant. Believe me, there is no point in studying science! I don’t remember who translated it, honestly.
• If I had power over this evil sky, I would crush it and replace it with another, So that there would be no barriers to noble aspirations and a person could live without being tormented by melancholy.
• At heart you are an atheist with Scripture in your hand, Even though you have memorized the letters in each line. It's no use hitting the ground with your head, but hit the ground with everything that's in your head!
• Love is a fatal misfortune, but the misfortune is by the will of Allah. Why do you blame what is always by the will of Allah? A series of both evil and good arose - by the will of Allah. Why do we need thunder and flames of Judgment - according to the will of Allah?
• It is better to drink and caress cheerful beauties, Than to seek salvation in fasting and prayers. If there is a place in hell for lovers and drunkards, then who will you order to allow into heaven?
• You, the Almighty, in my opinion, are greedy and old. You deal blow after blow to the slave. Paradise is the reward of the sinless for their obedience. Would you give me something not as a reward, but as a gift!
• If a mill, a bathhouse, a luxurious palace is received as a gift by a fool and a scoundrel, And a worthy one goes into bondage for bread - I don’t care about your justice, creator!
• If you recognize the superiority of others, that means you are a husband. If you are the master of your actions, that means you are a husband. There is no honor in the humiliation of one who is defeated, Kind to those who fell in misfortune, that means a husband!
• It is not proper to offend good people, It is not proper to growl like a predator in the desert. It’s not smart to boast about the wealth you’ve acquired, It’s not appropriate to honor yourself with titles!
• Only the essence, how worthy of men, speak, Only answering - the words, master - speak. There are two ears, but one tongue is not given by chance - Listen twice and speak only once!
• I know this type of pompous asses: Empty as a drum, but so many loud words! They are slaves of names. Just make up a name for yourself, And any of them is ready to crawl before you.
• Don’t let a scoundrel into your secrets - hide them, And keep secrets from a fool - hide them, Look at yourself among the people passing by, Keep silent about your hopes until the end - hide them!
• How long will you please all sorts of beasts? Only a fly can give his soul for food! Feed on the blood of your heart, but be independent. It is better to swallow tears than to gnaw on scraps.
• He who, from his youth, believes in his own mind, has become dry and gloomy in pursuit of the truth. Claiming from childhood to know life, without becoming a grape, he turned into a raisin.
• Nobility is born through suffering, friend, Is it given to every drop to become a pearl? You can lose everything, save only your soul, - The cup will be filled again, if only there was wine.
  

With the development of the World Wide Web and social networks, it has become fashionable to use smart quotes, beautiful phrases or meaningful statements in your profile. Users decorate their statuses with aphorisms from writers, poets, actors, politicians - so that any visitor to the page understands how rich the inner world of its owner is.

Quotes about life can be collected independently (for example, by reading a book), or simply downloaded (which is much faster). If you also like to update statuses using catchphrases, we invite you to appreciate the timeless wisdom, authored by Omar Khayyam.

Did you like the phrases? You can download pictures!

The real name of the Persian genius, who lived in the 10th-11th centuries, sounds like Ghiyasaddiin Abul-Fath Omar ibn Ibrahim al Khayyam Nishapuri. Of course, for our language such a difficult name is difficult to both remember and pronounce, so we know the person who gave the world wonderful rubai as Omar Khayyam.

Few people know that Omar Khayyam improved the calendar; he also understood how to solve cubic equations, for which he proposed several methods. But today Omar’s name is more often associated with poetry: he skillfully turned his philosophical statements into ambiguous phrases, as a result of which rubai were born - beautiful aphorisms with deep meaning and often with hidden subtext.

Perhaps this is why the request “download quotes from Omar Khayyam” is so popular: they are used to update statuses on social networks, because his aphorisms are ornate and filled with meaning that is not immediately revealed.

The more you read into Omar’s rubai, the more you understand that beautiful words hide the master’s invaluable experience and his thoughts about the value of life. It seems as if you are reading not just quotes and beautiful phrases, but a real book that tells about the poet’s attitude to life, religion and relationships.

By the way, rubai were considered the most difficult form of poetry in Persia. Of the four lines of the verse, three had to rhyme. However, Omar Khayyam quickly understood how to weave whimsical wise phrases filled with deep meaning into rubai. Some of his rubai had not three rhyming lines, but all four .

Many thoughts could not be put into open statements, so as not to be persecuted (the power of religion at that time in the East was strong, and the life of the sages, whose statuses were defined as “dissenters,” was not sweet). Omar had his own opinion not only about human relationships and life values.

He thought a lot about God, his role in human life, and faith. These thoughts went against religious dogmas, but the poet understood how he could convey his wise sayings to people and not suffer for it. Omar couched his statements in such a veiled form that no one could accuse his quotes of inconsistency with the official point of view.

Some philosophers and poets of Persia shared Omar's beliefs. They also doubted the existence of retribution, and believed that they should not limit themselves in earthly life, hoping for posthumous compensation.

However, many were afraid to put reflections in a book signed with their name, as Omar did. Therefore some Persian poets used the name of Omar Khayyam, signing your phrases and statements.

In order not only to find statuses that contain witty quotes, but to get real pleasure, it is best to read a book by a Persian poet (fortunately, today many sites offer to download the book of interest completely free of charge).

Leisurely leafing through the pages, reading every line and savoring the biting phrases, you will get real pleasure. And if, after reading, you want to update your statuses, the newly acquired ones are perfect for this. But it’s much faster to immediately download a selection that contains the best quotes.

Unfortunately, the pace of modern life does not always leave time to leisurely read a book. And if so, then you can download wisdom in pictures. Of course, they will not replace a book, but they will remind you of common human values, support you in difficult times, and make you look at problems differently.

We have selected for you the most popular rubai, which relate to different areas of life. Downloading such information to your device is a matter of minutes, but how nice it is to have caustic and witty statements at hand!

In addition, you can always update your statuses on social networks, because beautiful aphorisms will do the best job of making your interlocutor understand that it will be interesting to communicate with you.

Life is a moment. Appreciate it while you are alive, drawing inspiration. Life is only your creation. As you harness it, so will you go.

Always keep it short – just the gist. This is the conversation of a real man. A pair of ears is a lonely tongue. Pay attention and listen twice - open your mouth only once. – Omar Khayyam

Pour, do not spare me the flowing fire, pour ruby ​​sparks into the glass, give me a massive goblet, fill the container with the joy of playing lights.

The stars decorated our sky. They shine in the sky, disturbing peace and sleep. We are expecting thousands of people. The table is set, but it's low season.

If you recognize someone else's superiority, that means you are an adult husband. If he is a true master of his actions and promises, then he is doubly a man. There is no honor or glory in humiliating the weak. If you are compassionate in misfortune, if you help in trouble, you are also worthy of recognition and respect. O. Khayyam

Fortunately, no one has ever been able to please and satisfy oneself without consequences and disappointments.

The source of joy and the sea of ​​​​sorrow are people. As well as a container of filth, and a transparent spring. A person is reflected in a thousand mirrors - he changes his face like a chameleon, at the same time being insignificant and immeasurably great.

Continue reading Omar Khayyam's quotes on the following pages:

Those who have not sought the way are unlikely to be shown the way - Knock - and the doors to destiny will open!

Passion cannot be friends with deep love; if it can, then they will not be together for long.

If a vile person pours medicine for you, pour it out! If a wise man pours poison on you, accept it!

Those who lose heart die before their time.

No one saw either heaven or hell; Has anyone returned from there to our corruptible world? But these ghosts are fruitless for us and our fears and hopes are an unchanging source.

exalt yourself, Are you so great and wise? - dare to ask yourself. Let the eyes serve as an example - huge seeing the world, They do not complain because they cannot see themselves.

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.

Evil is not born from good and vice versa. Human eyes are given to us to distinguish them!

I will teach you how to please everyone, lavish smiles left and right, praise Jews, Muslims and Christians - and you will gain good fame for yourself.

Passion cannot be friends with deep love. If it can, then they will not be together for long.

Nobility is born through suffering, friend, to become a pearl - is it given to every drop? You can lose everything, save only your soul - the cup will be filled again, if only there was wine.

Those who have not sought the way are unlikely to be shown the way - knock - and the doors to destiny will open!

From feigned love there is no quenching, No matter how much the rotten light shines, there is no burning. Day and night there is no peace for a lover, For months there is no moment of oblivion!

You, the Almighty, in my opinion, are greedy and old. You deal blow after blow to the slave. Paradise is the reward of the sinless for their obedience. Would you give me something not as a reward, but as a gift!

Saki! I admire the fleeting dawn, I rejoice in any carefree moments. If you haven't drunk all the wine during the night, pour it. “Today” is a glorious moment! And “tomorrow” will be... eternal.

Although a wise man is not a miser and does not accumulate goods, the world is bad for a wise man without silver. Under the fence the violet fades from beggary, And the rich rose is red and generous!

Don't complain about pain - that's the best medicine.

To grow a shoot of despondency in the soul is a crime.

Of those who have traversed the length and breadth of the world, of those whom the Creator doomed to search, has at least one found anything that we did not know and that was useful to us?

You’d rather starve than eat anything, and it’s better to be alone than with just anyone.

Everything we see is only one appearance. Far from the surface of the world to the bottom. Consider the obvious in the world to be unimportant, for the secret essence of things is not visible.

Life is a desert, we wander through it naked. mortal, full of pride, you are simply ridiculous!

He is too zealous and shouts: “It’s me!” In the wallet, the little gold coin strums: “It’s me!” But as soon as he has time to get things going, Death knocks on the braggart’s window: “It’s me!”

You will say: this life is one moment. Appreciate it, draw inspiration from it. As you spend it, so it will pass, do not forget: she is your creation.

If a mill, a bathhouse, a luxurious palace is received as a gift by a fool and a scoundrel, And a worthy one goes into bondage for bread - I don’t care about your justice, creator!

It is better to gnaw on bones than to be seduced by sweets at the table of scoundrels in power.

Until death we will become neither better nor worse. We are the way Allah created us!

Don’t share your secret with people, because you don’t know which of them is mean. As you yourself act with God’s creation, expect the same from people.

It is better to drink and caress cheerful beauties than to seek salvation in fasting and prayers. If there is a place in hell for lovers and drunkards, then who will you order to allow into heaven?

It's hard to understand God's plans, old man. This sky has neither top nor bottom. Sit in a secluded corner and be content with little: as long as the stage is at least a little visible!

Don't let me enter God's temple. I am an atheist. This is how God created me. I am like a harlot whose faith is a vice. Sinners would be glad to go to heaven, but they don’t know the roads.

Know: in the heat of love, you have to be icy. At a high-ranking feast, you have to be cool.

One will not understand what roses smell like. Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey. Give bread to one - he will remember it forever. Sacrifice the life of another - he won’t understand...

Communicating with a fool will not bring you shame, so listen to Khayyam’s advice: accept the poison offered to you by the sage, but do not accept balm from the hands of a fool.

Man is the truth of the world, the crown, not everyone knows this, but only the sage.

In this perishable Universe, in due time, a person and a flower turn into dust, if the dust evaporated from under our feet, a bloody stream would pour from the sky to the ground.

It is not proper to offend good people, it is not proper to growl like a predator in the desert. It’s not smart to boast about the wealth you’ve acquired, it’s not appropriate to honor yourself with titles!

He who from his youth believes in his own mind has become dry and gloomy in pursuit of the truth. He who claims from childhood to know life, without becoming a grape, has turned into a raisin.

If a vile person pours medicine for you, pour it out! If a wise man pours poison on you, accept it!

Wine is prohibited, but there are four “buts”:
It depends on who drinks wine, with whom, when and in moderation.
If these four conditions are met
Wine is allowed to all sane people.

Don't give a fool a drunken treat,
To protect yourself from feelings of disgust:
When he's drunk, he won't let you sleep with his screams,
And in the morning he’ll get tired of it, asking for forgiveness.

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.

If you want, I’ll tell you how to look for treasure in life,
Amid the world's disasters, seek peace of mind:
You just need to not be distracted from the wine by anything,
Only pleasure to seek for the whole century in a row.

One's work is always shameful

Since one cannot delay one's own death,
Since from above the path is indicated for mortals,
Since eternal things cannot be molded from wax -
There’s no point in crying about it, friends!

The greatness of the world is always in accordance with the greatness of the spirit looking at it. The good one finds his paradise here on earth, the evil one already has his hell here.

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.

Everything will pass - and the seed of hope will not sprout,
Everything you have accumulated will not be lost for a penny:
If you don't share with your friend on time -
All your property will go to the enemy

I am not afraid of death, I do not complain about fate,
I do not seek consolation in the hope of heaven.
An eternal soul, given to me for a short time,
I will return it in due time without complaint.

After all, it doesn’t matter at all what you die from,
After all, what is more important is why you were born.

The earth must crumble at the end of time.
I look into the future and see that she,
Short-lived, will not bear fruit for us...
Except for beautiful young faces and scarlet wine.

Until death we will become neither better nor worse.
We are the way Allah created us!

Nobility and meanness, courage and fear -
Everything is built into our bodies from birth.

If you don't share it with your friend on time -
All your wealth will go to the enemy.

In this world, love is the adornment of people,
To be deprived of love is to be without friends.
The one whose heart has not clung to the drink of love,
He's a donkey, even though he doesn't wear donkey ears!

If I were given omnipotence -
I would have cast down such a sky long ago
And would erect another, reasonable sky
So that it loves only the worthy.

Everything we see is only one appearance.
Far from the surface of the world to the bottom.
Consider the obvious in the world to be unimportant,
For the secret essence of things is not visible.

You, Almighty, in my opinion, are greedy and old.
You deal blow after blow to the slave.
Paradise is the reward of the sinless for their obedience.
Would you give me something not as a reward, but as a gift!

You are not very generous, almighty Creator:
How many broken hearts are there in the world due to you!
There are so many ruby ​​lips, musky curls
You, like a miser, hid it in a bottomless casket!

One will not understand what roses smell like. Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey. Give bread to one - he will remember it forever. Sacrifice the life of another - don’t
will understand...

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.

Water... I drank it once. She doesn't quench my thirst

There is no point in locking the door in front of the future,
There is no point in choosing between evil and good.
The sky throws blindly dice -
Everything that falls out must be lost in time!

Do not envy the one who is stronger and richer, after the dawn there is always a sunset, treat this short life, equal to a sigh, as if it were given to you.
for rent.

I would compare the world to a chessboard -
sometimes it’s day, sometimes it’s night, and you and I are pawns.
Moved quietly and beaten
and put it in a dark box to rest!

Mortals, do not mourn yesterday's losses... Today is today, do not measure tomorrow by the yardstick... Believe neither the past nor the future minute... Believe the minute
current - be happy now...

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.

God gives, God takes - that’s the whole story.
What's what remains a mystery to us.
How long to live, how much to drink - they measure
by eye, and even then they strive not to top it up every time.

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.

The ocean made of drops is large.
The continent is made up of dust particles.
Your coming and going doesn't matter.
Just a fly flew into the window for a moment...

Who is ugly, who is handsome - does not know passion,
A madman in love agrees to go to hell.
Lovers don't care what to wear,
What to lay on the ground, what to put under your head!

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.

Be easier on people. Do you want to be wiser -
Don't hurt with your wisdom.

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.

Communicating with a fool will not lead to shame.
Therefore, listen to Khayyam’s advice:
Take the poison offered to you by the sage,
Do not accept balm from the hands of a fool.

Can only be shown to sighted people.
Sing the song only to those who hear.
Give yourself to someone who will be grateful
Who understands, loves and appreciates.

You must be good with both friend and enemy! He who is kind 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.

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.