Humorous Sayings

Again the garden has got the glitter of Spring: The nightingale hears good news, for the rose is come. Soft wind returning to the young plants of the meadow, Greet for us the rose, the cypress and the sweet basil. They are spread for the wedding-feas…

I have indeed seen the Great Bird, Rukh, and it was a marvel to behold. Its wings were like mountains, and its cry was like thunder.

The people of this city are very strange. They eat rice with their hands, and they do not use spoons or forks like us.

I was once offered a marriage proposal in this land, but I declined, for the women were too stout, and their customs too different from my own.

The Sultan of this land is a generous man, but he has a strange habit of giving gifts of old clothes and worn-out shoes.

I saw a man in this city who had a beard so long that it reached his waist. He was a very respected scholar, but I could not help but chuckle.

The women of this land wear so many ornaments that they jingle when they walk. It is quite a noisy affair!

I was once invited to a feast where they served a dish made of camel hump. It was surprisingly delicious, though I had my reservations at first.

The people here have a strange custom of chewing betel nuts. Their mouths are always red, and they spit everywhere. It is not very appealing.

The dogs in this land are very fierce. They bark at strangers and try to bite them. I had to carry a stick to fend them off.

I was once shipwrecked on an island where the people were cannibals. I managed to escape by pretending to be mad.

The women of this land are very beautiful, but they paint their faces with a white paste that makes them look like ghosts.

I saw a man in this city who had a pet monkey that was trained to steal things from people's pockets. It was quite amusing to watch.

The houses in this land are made of mud and straw, and they are very small. I had to bend over to enter them.

I was once offered a camel as a gift, but I declined, for I had no place to keep it.

The people of this city are very superstitious. They believe in evil spirits and carry charms to ward them off.

I saw a bird in this land that was as big as an ostrich, but it had a long neck like a giraffe. It was a most peculiar creature.

The children in this land run around naked, even in the marketplace. It is a strange sight to behold.

I once rode an elephant in this land. It was a bumpy ride, and I was afraid I would fall off.

The people here have a strange custom of greeting each other by rubbing noses. It was quite an experience to get used to.