Omar Khayyam quotes sayings statuses. Wise thoughts about life: Omar Khayyam. Translations by Nina Tenigina

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As long as people exist, they will certainly ask questions about the meaning of life, the purpose of man, love, knowledge of the world, God, relationships ... And the answers to these burning questions can be found in the well of wisdom from Omar Khayyam. We present to you 15 of his most powerful statements about human happiness and love.

Living in the religious East, Omar Khayyam reflects on God, but resolutely rejects all church dogmas. His irony and free-thinking are reflected in the rubaiyat. He was supported by many poets of his time, but because of the fear of persecution for freethinking and blasphemy, they also attributed their works to Khayyam.

Omar Khayyam is a humanist, for him a person and his peace of mind are above all. He appreciates the pleasure and joy of life, the enjoyment of every minute. And his style of presentation made it possible to express what could not be said out loud in plain text.

15 profound and unsurpassed Omar Khayyam quotes about man, happiness and love:

To be beautiful does not mean they are born,
After all, we can learn beauty.
When a man is beautiful in soul -
What looks can match her?

He reaches with his nose where his soul has not matured.
Who is beaten by life, he will achieve more.
A pood of salt who has eaten appreciates honey more.

Who sheds tears, he sincerely laughs.

Who died, he knows that he lives!

Two people were looking out the same window.
One saw rain and mud.

The other is green foliage,

Spring and the sky is blue.
Two people were looking out of the same window...

We are a source of fun - and a mine of sorrow.

We are a reservoir of filth - and a pure spring.
Man, as if in a mirror, the world has many faces.
He is insignificant - and he is immensely great!

How often, making mistakes in life, we lose those we value.

Trying to please strangers, sometimes we run from our neighbor.
We lift up those who are not worth us, but we betray the most faithful.
Who loves us so much, we offend, and we ourselves are waiting for an apology.

We will never be in this world again

We will never meet friends at the table.
Catch every flying moment -
Never to wait for him later.

Dawn is always followed by sunset.
With this life short, equal to a breath,
Treat as with this one for rent.

I think it's better to be alone

How to give the heat of the soul to "someone".
Giving a priceless gift to just anyone,
Having met a native, you will not be able to love.

Isn't it funny to save a penny for a whole century,

If you can't buy eternal life anyway?
This life was given to you, my dear, for a while, -
Try not to waste time.

Giving yourself is not the same as selling.

And next to sleep - does not mean to sleep.
Not to take revenge does not mean to forgive everything.
Not to be near does not mean not to love.

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.

To live life wisely, you need to know a lot,

Two important rules to remember to get started:

And it's better to be alone than with just anyone.

Do no evil - it will return like a boomerang,

Do not spit in the well - you will drink water,
Do not insult someone who is lower in rank,
And suddenly you have to ask for something.

Don't betray your friends, you can't replace them

And do not lose your loved ones - you will not return,
Don't lie to yourself - over time you'll check
That you are betraying yourself with this lie.

A plucked flower must be presented, a poem begun must be completed, and the beloved woman must be happy, otherwise it was not worth taking on something that is beyond your power.

If a stranger is faithful to me, he is my brother.
The unfaithful brother is my enemy, damn him a hundredfold.
Medicines are sometimes more dangerous than poison.
Diseases sometimes cure poison.

I enter the mosque humbly, with bowed head,
As if for prayer ... but the plan is different:
Here I stole the rug imperceptibly the last time;
And he's already worn out, I want to pull off another one.

Responsive people I will compare with mirrors.
What a pity that mirrors do not see themselves!
To see yourself clearly in your friends,
First, stand in front of your friends as a mirror.

To be beautiful does not mean they are born,
After all, we can learn beauty.
When a person is beautiful in soul -
What looks can match her?

Remember the talk of the crowd - the wind, it only makes noise!
Those who continuously give joy to the soul,
Do not ever destroy, heeding empty slander, -
The world, like us, keeps a lot in its memory!

Khayyam is reproached with the number of sprees
And as an example, he is given non-drinking husbands.
Other vices would be just as noticeable -
Who would look sober among these hypocrites?!

The Creator created two Kaabas for faith for us -
Being and hearts, this is the crown of faith.
Worship the Kaaba of Hearts while you can
Above thousands of Kaaba - and one of the hearts!

You are an atheist in soul with Scripture in your hand,
Though memorized letters in each line.
To no avail you hit the ground with your head,
Better hit the ground with everything that's in your head.

Do not be afraid, friend, today's adversity!
Rest assured, time will erase them.
There is a minute, give it to fun,
And what comes next, let it come!

You will be in the company of proud learned donkeys,
Try to pretend to be a donkey without words,
For everyone who is not an ass, these fools
Accused immediately of undermining the foundations.

Torments age beauties. Get rid of trouble
The one whose eyelids are transparent and lips are firm.
Be with your beloved tenderness: beauty slips away,
On the face leaving traces of suffering.

Having endured hardships, you will become a free bird.
And the drop will become a pearl in the pearl-dungeon.
Give away your wealth and it will come back to you.
If the cup is empty, they will give you a drink.

They say that drunkards will go to hell.
All nonsense! If the drinkers were sent to hell
Yes, all women lovers go there after them,
Empty as a palm, your garden of paradise would become.

We will never be in this world again
We will never meet friends at the table.
Catch every flying moment -
Never to wait for him later.

Of those that have passed the world up and down,
Of those whom the Creator doomed to search,
Has anyone found anything like this?
What did we not know and what benefited us?

Well, if your dress is without holes.
And it is not a sin to think about daily bread.
And everything else is not necessary for nothing -
Life is more precious than wealth and honors of all.

Your being is a moment of higher life, different,
Your drunkenness is from an unearthly vine,
Plunge headlong into the collar of reflection!
Your hand is an extension of the hand of the other.

They say there is hell.
It contains resin and flame, they say.
But since all lovers are in hell,
So heaven is pretty empty.

Do not grow a sprout in the heart of sadness,
Learn the book of joys by heart,
Drink, friend, live according to the dictates of the heart:
The time limit for death is unknown.

Be careful - the fate of the villain is near!
The sword of time is sharp - do not be a skygazer!
When fate puts halva in your mouth,
Beware - do not eat: it contains sugar mixed with poison!

Nobility through suffering, friend, is born,
To become a pearl - is every drop given?
You can lose everything, save only your soul, -
The cup will be filled again, it would be wine.

Having become a poor dervish, you will reach heights.
Having torn your heart into blood, you will reach heights.
Away, empty dreams of great accomplishments!
Only by coping with yourself - you will reach heights!

I only talk about mine:
That there are many different things in life, and in it
We must see all the colors of life and life,
So as not to be left with nothing.

Heart! Let the cunning, conspiring at the same time,
Wine is condemned, they say, it is harmful.
If you want to wash your soul and body -
Listen to poetry more often while drinking wine.

How complete darkness is needed for a pearl -
So suffering is necessary for the soul and mind.
Have you lost everything, and the soul is empty? -
This cup will fill up again by itself!

Who we are - puppets on strings, and our puppeteer - the firmament.
He leads his performance in a big booth.
He is now on the carpet of life will make us jump,
And then he will remove one by one into his chest.

Wealth, no words, do not replace the mind,
But for the poor, even heaven on earth is a prison.
The beggar violet bows her face, and the rose
Laughs: her bag is full of gold.

Have smaller friends, do not expand their circle.
And remember: it is better to have a close, distant friend.
Take a calm look at everyone who sits around.
In whom you saw support, you will suddenly see the enemy.

How full of love I am, how wonderful is my sweet face,
How much I would say and how dumb my language is!
Isn't it strange, Lord? I'm thirsty,
And right in front of me flows a living spring.

My idol, the potter fashioned you like this,
That before you the moon is ashamed of its charms.
Let others decorate themselves for the holiday,
You - you have a gift to decorate a holiday with yourself.

At least a hundred live, at least ten hundred years,
You still have to leave this world.
Whether you are a padishah or a beggar in the market,
There is only one price for you: there are no ranks for death.

Do not envy the one who is strong and rich,
Dawn is always followed by sunset.
With this life short, equal to a breath,
Treat as with this one for rent.

You can't look into tomorrow today,
Just the thought of him makes my chest ache.
Who knows how many days you have left to live?
Don't waste them, be smart.

It's not the souls that burn in hell, but the bodies,
Not we, but our sinful deeds;
I soaked and put my hand into the flame:
The water burned down, but the hand ... is intact.

Great victory that mankind knows
Victory is not over death, and believe me, not over fate.
You were given a point by the judge that judges the court of heaven,
Only one victory - a victory over yourself.

To love and be loved is happiness
You protect from simple bad weather.
And taking the reins of love jointly greedily in hand,
Never let go, even living apart...

They promise me: you will find delight in Eden.
For me, grape juice is good.
Take the cash, but do not believe in the word:
Only from afar the thunder of the drum is good.

Only the essence, how worthy of men, say
Only answering - the words of the lord - speak.
There are two ears, and one language is given not by chance -
Listen twice and speak only once!

I asked the wisest: "What did you extract
From your manuscripts? Wise saying:
“Happy is he who is in the arms of a tender beauty
At night, far from the wisdom of the book!

There will be no us, but the world will exist, as always.
We will leave no mark or trace in it.
We did not exist before, but the world existed,
There will be no us in the future - and it does not matter!

Do not look that another is above all in the mind,
And see if he is true to his word.
If he does not throw his words to the wind -
There is no price, as you yourself understand, to him.

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

That potter who molded the cups of our heads,
He surpassed any masters in his work.
He overturned the cup over the table of life
And filled it with passion to the brim.

Life will always give us a chance:
Whom to love, whom we hate together.
And, most importantly, believe me - do not confuse the curtsy,
To not bow to those who do not need.

Do you see this boy, old sage?
He amuses himself with sand - he builds a palace.
Give him advice: "Be careful, young man,
With the ashes of wise heads and loving hearts!

Foolish people from the beginning of time
Instead of truth, they were amused by a rainbow of words;
Although Jesus and Mohammed came to their aid,
They did not penetrate into the secrecy of the foundations.

The fish asked the duck: “Will the water return,
What leaked yesterday? If yes, then when?"
The duck answered her: “When we are fried -
The frying pan will solve all the questions!”

Do not be afraid to give warming words,
And do good deeds.
The more wood you put on the fire,
The more heat will return.

Mahmoud Farshchian (c)

One does not understand what roses smell like ...
Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey ...
Give someone a trifle, forever remember ...
You will give your life to someone, but he will not 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, surpasses the ancient Roman Julian calendar from an astronomical point of view, and the European Gregorian calendar in accuracy.

You can talk a lot about Omar Khayyam, and I may decide to tell a story about the biography of this extraordinary person, but today's post is about his literary heritage. Omar Khayyam has become famous in our time, first of all, as the author of the famous wise quatrains - reflections - rubaiyat. Rubaiyat - bright, emotional, written with brilliant wit, at the same time musical and lyrical - conquered the whole world. Most of the rubaiyat is meditation on the Qur'an. How many quatrains were written by the poet? Now there are about 1200. According to the Indian scientist, researcher of the poet Swami Govinda Tirtha, up to 2200 quatrains have survived in our time. In fact, no one knows how much was written in total, because for nine centuries many rubais have been lost forever.

Were there any wisdom of life from Omar Khayyam?

The controversy about the authorship of the "Rubaiyat" continues to this day. Someone believes that Omar Khayyam has no more than 400 original texts, someone else is stricter - only 66, and some scholars say - 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. It is possible that other people's quatrains were attached to the manuscripts that were passed down from generation to generation, whose authorship was not established. Someone wrote down their own rubies in the margins, and after centuries they were considered missing inserts and entered into the main text.

Osman Hamdy Bey (c)

Perhaps the most concise, daring, witty and elegant quatrains in all ages were attributed to Omar Khayyam. The search for reliable rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a hopeless task, since today it is difficult to establish the authorship of any quatrain. Therefore, let's trust the ancient and not very ancient manuscripts, let's read wise thoughts and find the quatrain to which our soul is responding at the moment. And then say thanks 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 carelessly until a hundred years of happiness ...
You will miraculously last up to two hundred! ... - And there?

"Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" from 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 struck the English poet with their wisdom, deep philosophical overtones and at the same time lyricism and subtlety. “After several centuries, old Khayyam continues to ring like real metal,” said Edward Fitzgerald admiringly. Fitzgerald's translation was arbitrary; in order to connect the quatrains, he made his own inserts, and as a result he created a poem similar to the tales of the Thousand and One Nights, the main character of which constantly feasts and periodically speaks the truth over an unchanging cup of wine.

Thanks to Fitzgerald, Omar Khayyam gained a reputation as a merry fellow, a joker who loves wine and calls to catch a moment of pleasure. But thanks to this poem, the whole world learned about the Persian poet, and aphorisms, poems, parables and other worldly wisdom were distributed in quotes throughout all countries. The most famous

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

The lower man soul, the higher nose up.
He reaches with his nose where his soul has not matured.

on the ear or on the tongue 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 translations-paraphrases, since the poet did not set himself the task of reproducing the original. Only 5 sayings were made in the form of a quatrain.
In general, more than 40 names are known in Russia who translated Omar Khayyam. One of the most famous are the translations of V. Derzhavin, A.V. Starostin, G. Plisetsky, N. Strizhkov, G.S. Semenov. I specifically dwell on these names, because I give the quatrains below without indicating the name of the translator (I did not find it, alas). Perhaps it is these poets who are their authors. To date, more than 700 Khayyam rubaiyat have been translated.

We have already said that translations reflect the essence of the translator, because each one brings to the translation not only his talent, but also his understanding of the quatrain (by the way, I “fell ill” with the topic of the interlinear 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
More than once the luminaries will converge in the heavens in one sign of the zodiac,
[representing the predestination of fate].
Bricks that will be fashioned from your ashes
They will smash into the wall of the house for other people

Mahmoud Farshchian (c)

Compare!

Translation by C. Guerra (1901):

Give in to joy! The pain will be forever!
Days will change: day - night, day - night again;
Earthly hours are all small and fleeting,
And soon you will leave us from here away.
You mix with the earth, with lumps of sticky clay,
And the bricks will be smeared with you at the stoves,
And they will build a palace for the base cattle,
And on that bookmark they will tell a series of speeches.
And your spirit, maybe a former shell
Back, to yourself again, it will be in vain to call!
So sing, have fun while they give a reprieve
And death has not yet come to visit you.

Translation by G. Plisetsky (1971):

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

Unfortunately, I can not give (because of the blog format) another 13 varieties of this translation. Some rubaiyat 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 guidance. 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 the people of the world are looking for. Despite the fact (and perhaps precisely because of the fact) that the statements of his poems are sometimes opposite and contradictory, his rubai conquer people of any age.

Osman Hamdy Bey (c)

The young, thanks to the wisdom of his poems, have the opportunity to avoid some mistakes. Young people who are just entering into a big life learn worldly wisdom, because the poems of Omar Khayyam 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 millennium ago.
Behind the lines, the searching and inquisitive personality of the poet is visible. He returns to the same thoughts throughout his life, revisiting them, discovering new possibilities or mysteries of life.

Osman Hamdy Bey (c)

For many years I pondered over earthly life.
There is nothing incomprehensible for me under the moon.
I know that I don't know anything,
Here is the last secret I have learned.

Quotes by Omar Khayyam are an opportunity to get 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 respect for 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 conquer with their conciseness 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 say this life - 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 angry, we are angry
But we sell and buy.
***

Do not share your secret with people,
After all, you do not know which of them is mean.
How do you yourself deal with God's creation,
Expect the same from yourself and from people.
***

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

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

Changing rivers, countries, cities...
Other doors... New Years...
And we can't get away from ourselves,
And if you get away, only to nowhere.
***

Hell and heaven are in heaven, ”say the bigots.
I, looking into myself, was convinced of a 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 do not know if life will last until the morning ...
So hasten to sow the seeds of goodness!
And take care of love in a perishable world for friends
Every moment is more precious than gold and silver.
***

We went to look for You - and became an evil crowd:
And the beggar, and the rich man, and the generous, and the stingy.
You talk to everyone, none of us hears.
You appear before everyone, any of us is blind.
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Used article material
Omar Khayyam in Russian translated poetry
(Z. N. Vorozheikina, A. Sh. Shakhverdov)

Who instilled a rose of tender love
To the cuts of the heart - did not live in vain!
And the one who sensitively listened to God with his heart,
And the one who drank the hops of earthly delight!

Oh, woe, woe to the heart, where there is no burning passion.
Where there is no love of torment, where there are no dreams of happiness.
A day without love is lost: dimmer and grey,
Than this day is fruitless, and there are no days of bad weather. — Omar Khayyam

Dawn threw a sheaf of fire on the roof
And he threw the ball of the lord of the day into the cup.
Sip the wine! Sounds in the rays of dawn
The call of love, the universe is drunk.

Loving you, I bear all reproaches
And eternal fidelity is not in vain I give vows.
If I live forever, I'm ready until the day of Judgment
To humbly endure heavy and cruel oppression. — Omar Khayyam

If you want to touch a rose, do not be afraid to cut your hands,
If you want to drink - do not be afraid to fall sick with a hangover.
And love is beautiful, quivering and passionate
If you want, don't be afraid to burn your heart in vain!

My eyes are crying because of the chain of partings,
My heart is crying from doubt and torment.
I cry plaintively and write these lines,
Even kalam cries, falling out of hands ...

Read the continuation of the best aphorisms and quotes of Omar Khayyam on the pages:

You do not drive a horse on the road of love -
You will fall exhausted by the end of the day.
Do not curse the one who is tormented by love -
You cannot comprehend the heat of another's fire.

I stubbornly wondered over the book of life,
Suddenly, with heartache, the sage said to me:
“There is no more beautiful bliss - to forget in the arms
Moon-faced beauty, whose mouth seemed to bark.

Passion for you tore the robe of roses,
In your fragrance there is the breath of roses.
You are tender, sequins of sweat on silky skin,
Like dew in a wonderful moment of opening roses!

Like the sun, it burns without burning, love,
Like a bird of heavenly paradise - love.
But not yet love - nightingale groans,
Do not moan, dying of love - love!

Sacrifice yourself for the sake of your beloved
Sacrifice what is most dear to you.
Never be cunning, bestowing love,
Sacrifice your life, be courageous, ruining your heart!

The rose said: “Oh, my present appearance
About madness, in fact, he speaks of mine.
Why do I come out of the bud in blood?
The path to freedom often lies through thorns!”

Give me wine! There is no place for empty words here.
Kisses of my beloved are my bread and balm.
The lips of an ardent lover are wine-colored,
A riot of passion is like her hair.

Tomorrow, alas! hidden from our eyes!
Hurry to use the hour flying into the abyss.
Drink, moon-faced! How often will a month
Ascend to heaven, no longer seeing us.

Above all else, love
In the song of youth, the first word is love.
Oh, unfortunate ignorant in the world of love,
Know that the basis of our whole life is love!

Woe to the heart that is colder than ice
Does not burn with love, does not know about it.
And for the heart of a lover, a day spent
Without a lover - the most lost of days!

Chatter is devoid of magic about love,
As the cooled coals of fire are devoid of.
And true love burns hot,
Sleep and rest, night and day is deprived.

Do not beg for love, hopelessly loving,
Do not wander under the window of the unfaithful, grieving.
Like poor dervishes, be independent -
Maybe then they will love you.

Where to get away from fiery passions,
What hurts your soul?
When I knew that the source of these torments
In the one in the hands that is dearer to you all ...

I'll share a secret with you
In a nutshell, I will pour out my tenderness and sadness.
I dissolve into dust with love for you,
I will rise from the earth with love for you.

From the zenith of Saturn to the womb of the Earth
The secrets of the world have found their interpretation.
I untangled all the loops near and far,
In addition to the simplest - except for the light loop.

Those to whom life was given to the full measure,
Intoxicated with the hops of love and wine.
Having dropped the unfinished cup of delight,
They sleep side by side in the arms of eternal sleep.

You alone in my heart carried only joy,
Burning my heart your death burned.
Only with you could I endure all the sorrows of the world,
Without you, what is the world and worldly affairs to me?

You have chosen the path of love - you must firmly go,
The sparkle of the eyes will flood everything along the way.
And having reached the high goal with patience,
So take a breath to shake the worlds with a breath!

Oh, if only, taking a sofa with poetry
Yes, in a jug of wine and putting bread in your pocket,
I'll spend a day with you among the ruins, -
Any sultan would envy me.

The branches will not tremble... the night... I'm alone...
In the darkness, a rose petal drops.
Yes, you're gone! And bitter drunkenness
Flying delirium dispelled and far away.

Let me touch, my love, thick strands,
This reality is dearer to me than any dreams ...
I can only compare your curls with a heart in love,
So gentle and so quivering are their curls!

Repentance vows we forgot now
And tightly closed the door for good glory.
We are beside ourselves; for this you do not blame us:
We are drunk with wine of love, not with wine, believe me!

Paradise found here, over a cup of wine, I
Among the roses, near the sweet one, burning with love.
Why listen to us talk about hell and heaven!
Who has seen hell? Who returned from paradise?

Reason gives praise to this cup,
With her, the lover kisses all night long.
A mad potter such an elegant bowl
Creates and hits the ground without pity!

Khayyam! What are you grieving about? Be merry!
You are feasting with a friend - be cheerful!
Everyone is waiting for non-existence. You could disappear
You still exist - be cheerful!

Wounded by passion, I shed tears tirelessly,
Please heal my poor heart,
For instead of a drink of love the sky
My cup filled with the blood of my heart.

With the one whose camp is a cypress, and her mouth is like a lal,
Go to the garden of love and fill your glass
While fate is inevitable, the wolf is insatiable,
This flesh, like a shirt, has not been torn off you!

It is better to drink and caress cheerful beauties,
Than to look for salvation in fasting and prayers.
If a place in hell is for lovers and drunkards,
Then who will you order to admit to paradise?

Oh, don't grow a tree of sorrow...
Look for wisdom in your own beginning.
Caress the darlings and love wine!
After all, we have not been married to life forever.

When violets pour fragrance
And the wind blows the breath of spring,
A wise man who drinks wine with his beloved,
Having broken the cup of repentance on the stone.

Alas, we are not given many days to be here,
To live them without love and without wine is a sin.
Do not think, this world is old or young:
If we are destined to leave, is it all the same to us?

Among the beautiful houris I'm drunk and in love
And I give the blame a grateful bow.
From the shackles of life I am free today
And blessed, as if invited to the highest chamber.

Give me a jug of wine and a cup, oh my love,
We will sit in the meadow with you and on the bank of the stream!
The sky is full of beauties, from the beginning of being,
Turned, my friend, into bowls and jugs - I know.

In the morning the rose opened a bud under the wind,
And the nightingale sang, in love with her charm.
Sit in the shade. These roses will bloom for a long time,
When will our sorrowful ashes be buried.

Do not grieve 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.

Kiss your leg, o queen of fun,
Much sweeter than the lips of a sleepy girl!
Day-to-day I indulge all your whims,
To merge with my beloved on a starry night.

Ruby color your lips gave,
You left - I'm sad, and my heart is bleeding.
Who hid in the ark like Noah from the flood,
He alone will not drown in the abyss of love.

Whose heart does not burn with passionate love for the sweet, -
Without consolation, he drags out his sad age.
Days spent without the joys of love
I consider it an unnecessary and hateful burden.

From end to end we keep the path to death;
We cannot turn back from the edge of death.
Look, in the local caravanserai
Don't forget your love!

Our world is an alley of young roses,
A choir of nightingales, a transparent swarm of dragonflies.
And in autumn? Silence and stars
And the darkness of your loose hair ...

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.

Throw off the burden of self-interest, oppression of vanity,
Evil entangled, break out of these snares.
Drink wine and comb your curls dear:
The day will pass unnoticed - and life will flash by.

My advice: be drunk and in love always,
Being dignified and important is not worth the trouble.
Not needed by the Almighty Lord God
Neither your mustache, friend, nor my beard!

I went out into the garden in sorrow and am not happy in the morning,
The nightingale sang to Rose in a mysterious way:
“Show yourself from the bud, rejoice in the morning,
How many wonderful flowers this garden gave!”

Love is a fatal misfortune, but the misfortune is by the will of Allah.
Well, you condemn what is always - by the will of Allah.
There was a series of good and evil - by the will of Allah.
Why do we need the thunders and flames of the Court - by the will of Allah?

Come quickly, filled with charms,
Dispel sadness, inhale heart heat!
Pour a jug of wine until the jugs
Our ashes have not yet been turned by the potter.

You, whom I have chosen, are dearest to me.
The heart of ardent heat, the light of the eyes for me.
Is there anything in life that is more precious than life?
You and my life are more precious to me.

I'm not afraid of reproaches, my pocket is not empty,
But still away the wine and aside the glass.
I always drank wine - I was looking for pleasure to my heart,
Why should I drink now, when I'm drunk with you!

Only your face makes a sad heart happy.
Except for your face, I don't need anything.
I see my image in you, looking into your eyes,
I see you in myself, my joy.

In the morning my rose wakes up
My rose blooms in the wind.
Oh cruel sky! Barely blossomed -
How my rose is already crumbling.

Passion for the unfaithful struck me like a plague.
Not for me, my dear is going crazy!
Who will heal us, my heart, from passion,
If our doctor suffers herself.

You are the queen of the game. I'm not happy myself.
My knight has become a pawn, but not to take a step back ...
I press the black boat against your white boat,
Two faces are now side by side ... And in the end what? Mat!

The life-giving spring is hidden in the bud of your lips,
Let someone else's cup never touch your lips ...
The jug that keeps a trace of them, I will drain to the bottom.
Wine can replace everything ... Everything except your lips!

Cheer up! ... Captive not to catch a stream?
But caresses a runaway jet!
Is there no constancy in women and in life?
But it's your turn!

We are like compasses, together, on the grass:
There are two heads in a single body,
We make a full circle, rotating on the rod,
To match head to head again.

The sheikh shamed the harlot: “You, whore, drink,
You sell your body to everyone who wants it!”
“I,” said the harlot, “really am
Are you who you say you are to me?"

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

From the lilac cloud to the green of the plains
White jasmine showers all day long.
I pour a cup like a lily
Pure rose flame - the best of wines.

In this life, intoxication is the best,
Gentle houri singing is best,
Free thought boiling best,
Oblivion is the best of all prohibitions.

If you are in the rays of hope - look for your heart, heart,
If you are in the company of a friend, look with your heart into his heart.
Temple and innumerable temples are smaller than a small heart,
Throw away your Kaaba, look for your heart with your heart.

Curls sweet from the musk of the night darker,
And the ruby ​​of her lips is more precious than stones...
I once compared her figure to a cypress,
Now the cypress is proud to the roots!

Drink wine, for bodily joy is in it.
Listen to chang, for heavenly sweetness is in it.
Trade your eternal sorrow for joy
For the goal, unknown to anyone, is in it.

A blooming garden, a friend and a bowl of wine -
Here is my paradise. I don't want to end up in something else.
Yes, no one has seen heavenly paradise!
So let's take comfort in earthly things for the time being.

I would like to cool my soul to the unfaithful,
Let the new passion take over.
I would like to, but tears fill my eyes,
Tears do not allow me to look at another.

Omar Khayyam was a great man! Always admired his deep knowledge of the human soul! His words are relevant to this day! Looks like people haven't changed much since then!

The scientist wrote his rubai all his life. He drank little wine, but describes his great wisdom. We do not know anything about his personal life either, but he subtly describes love.

The wise sayings of Omar Khayyam make us forget about all the fuss and at least for a moment think about great values. We offer you the best Omar Khayyam quotes about love and life:

About life

1. One does not understand what roses smell like. Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey. Give someone a trifle, forever remember. You will give your life to someone, but he will not understand.

2. Whoever is beaten by life will achieve more. A pood of salt who has eaten appreciates honey more. Who sheds tears, he sincerely laughs. Who died, he knows that he lives!

3. The lower the soul of a person, the higher the nose turns up. He reaches with his nose where his soul has not matured.

4. Two people were looking at the same window. One saw rain and mud. The other is green foliage, spring and blue sky.

5. How often, making mistakes in life, we lose those we value. Trying to please strangers, sometimes we run from our neighbor.

We lift up those who are not worth us, but we betray the most faithful. Who loves us so much, we offend, and we ourselves are waiting for an apology.

6. We are a mine of joy and sorrow. We are a reservoir of filth and a pure spring. Man, as if in a mirror, the world has many faces. He is insignificant and he is immensely great!

7. We will never get into this world again, we will never meet friends at the table. Catch every flying moment - you can never lie in wait for it later.

8. With this short life, equal to a breath. Treat as with this one for rent.

9. Do not envy the one who is strong and rich, sunset always follows the dawn.

About love

10. Giving yourself does not mean selling. And next to sleep - does not mean to sleep. Not to take revenge does not mean to forgive everything. Not to be near does not mean not to love!

11. Woe, woe to the heart, where there is no burning passion. Where there is no love of torment, where there are no dreams of happiness. A day without love is lost: dimmer and grayer than this barren day, and there are no days of bad weather.

12. In order to live life wisely, you need to know a lot. To begin with, remember two important rules: you'd rather starve than eat anything, and it's better to be alone than with anyone.

13. In a loved one, even flaws are liked, and in an unloved person, even virtues annoy.

14. 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.

15. A plucked flower should be presented, a poem begun should be completed, and the beloved woman should be happy, otherwise it was not worth taking on something that is beyond your power.

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A selection of the best quotes from Omar Khayyam.

Omar Khayyam quotes about life

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The lower man soul, the higher nose up. He reaches with his nose where his soul has not matured.

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A plucked flower must be presented, a poem begun must be completed, and the beloved woman must be happy, otherwise it was not worth taking on something that is beyond your power.

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Giving yourself is not the same as selling.
And next to sleep - does not mean to sleep.
Not to take revenge does not mean to forgive everything.
Not to be near does not mean not to love!

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One does not understand what roses smell like ...
Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey ...
Give someone a trifle, forever remember ...
You will give your life to someone, but he will not understand ...

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In a loved one, even flaws are liked, and in an unloved person, even virtues annoy.

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Do no harm - it will return like a boomerang, do not spit in the well - you will drink water, do not insult someone who is lower in rank, and suddenly you have to ask for something. Do not betray your friends, you will not replace them, and do not lose your loved ones, you will not return, do not lie to yourself - over time, you will check that you are betraying yourself with a lie.

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Isn't it funny to save a penny for a whole century,
If you can't buy eternal life anyway?
This life was given to you, my dear, for a while, -
Try not to miss the time!

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What God once measured for us, friends, cannot be increased and cannot be reduced. Let's try to spend the cash wisely, Not worrying about someone else's, not asking for a loan.

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You say this life is just a moment.
Appreciate it, draw inspiration from it.
As you spend it, so it will pass,

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The downtrodden die prematurely

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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!

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Love in the beginning is always affectionate.
In the memories - always affectionate.
And love - pain! And with greed each other
We torment and torment - always.

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In this unfaithful world, do not be a fool: Do not think of relying on those who are around. Look with a firm eye at your closest friend - A friend may turn out to be the worst enemy.

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And with a friend and an enemy, you must be good! Who by nature is kind, you will not find malice in him. Hurt a friend - you make an enemy, Embrace an enemy - you will find a friend.

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Have smaller friends, do not expand their circle.
And remember: better than loved ones, a friend living far away.
Take a calm look at everyone who sits around.
In whom you saw support, you will suddenly see the enemy.

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Don't piss off others and don't piss yourself off.
We are guests in this mortal world,
And if it's not, then calm down.
Think with a cold head.
After all, everything in the world is natural:
The evil you radiated
Will definitely come back to you!

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Be easy on people. Do you want to be wiser -
Do not hurt with your wisdom.

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Only those who are worse than us think badly about us, and those who are better than us ... They just don’t care about us

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It is better to fall into poverty, starve or steal,
Than to get into the number of despicable dishes.
It is better to gnaw bones than to be seduced by sweets
At the table of the bastards who have power.

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We change rivers, countries, cities. Other doors. New Years. And we can't get away from ourselves, and if we get away - only nowhere.

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You got out of the rags to riches, but quickly becoming a prince ... Do not forget, so as not to jinx it ..., princes are not eternal - dirt is eternal ...

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Life will fly by like one moment
Appreciate her, take pleasure in her.
How you spend it - so it will pass,
Don't forget: she is your creation.

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If the day has passed, do not remember it,
Do not groan in fear before the coming day,
Don't worry about the future and the past
Know the price of today's happiness!

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If you can, do not worry about the running time,
Do not burden your soul with the past or the future.
Spend your treasures while you are alive;
After all, all the same, in that world you will appear poor.

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Do not be afraid of the machinations of time running,
Our troubles in the circle of existence are not eternal.
Spend the moment given to us in fun,
Do not cry about the past, do not fear the future.

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I have never been repelled by the poverty of a person, it is another matter if his soul and thoughts are poor.
Noble people, loving each other,
They see the grief of others, they forget themselves.
If you desire the honor and brilliance of mirrors, -
Do not envy others, and they will love you.

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Do not envy the one who is strong and rich. Dawn is always followed by sunset. With this life short, equal to a sigh, Treat it like it was given to you for rent!

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I would blind my life from the smartest deeds
There he did not think of it, here he did not succeed at all.
But Time - here we have a quick teacher!
As a cuff will give you a little wiser.

Omar Khayyam is a famous sage whose clever thoughts and creations touched various areas of life. We suggest re-reading Omar Khayyam's quotes about love, which touch with sincerity and surprise with depth.

Here is what Omar Khayyam said about love:

“Love at the beginning is always affectionate.

in memories - always affectionate.

And love - pain! And with greed each other

we torment and torment - always.

Despite the fact that these wise words of Omar Khayyam sound slightly pessimistic, they are quite truthful and philosophically urge to remember feelings not only good or bad, but the truth. He teaches to try to see two sides in everything, and not just one blinding emotion.

“In a loved one, even flaws are liked, and in an unloved person, even virtues annoy.”

The veracity of this quote about love will be confirmed by everyone who has ever had feelings and felt inspired next to a loved one.

“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!”

The rather straightforward male view of the relationship of the sexes is as true as possible and confirms that the status of the relationship does not matter if it is not about real feelings.

“Where love judges, all dialects are silent!”

A laconic and capacious quote saying that love is omnipotent and does not tolerate objections.

“Love came - left, as if blood from the veins

completely devastated - I'm full of the one who lived.

Beloved gave away all of myself to the crumbs,

everything, except for the name, became the one he loved.

These rubyahs about love tell how much feeling fills the human soul and how devastated it remains after the loss of love.

Omar Khayyam speaks frankly about his bitterness and selflessness.

“Passion cannot be friends with deep love,

if he can, then they will not be together for long.

The wise remark of Omar Khayyam tells us to distinguish between passion and true feeling and not to expect that the first love impulses will remain unchanged over the years.

Love changes, becomes deeper and calmer, and passion alone will not give a couple happiness.

“In order to live life wisely, you need to know a lot.

Two important rules to remember to get started:

you'd rather starve than eat anything,

and it’s better to be alone than to be with just anyone.”

One of Omar Khayyam's most famous poems, extolling selectivity in everything from food to relationships.

The sage considered love one of the most important human resources and did not advise spending it for nothing.

“The plucked flower must be presented, the poem begun must be completed, and the beloved woman must be happy, otherwise it was not worth taking on something that is beyond your power.”

Many of Khayyam's wise quotes appeal to men, forcing them to take a different look at their own behavior and attitude towards the fair sex.

In this phrase, the sage tells the strong half of humanity to be able to let go of the woman they love if there is no chance to make her happy.

According to Omar, a man must complete any business he has begun or accept defeat with dignity.

"Noble people, loving each other,

see the grief of others, forget themselves.

If you desire the honor and brilliance of mirrors, -

do not envy others, and they will love you!”

This wise phrase succinctly describes the most important qualities that a person should have: the ability to love loved ones, forgetting about one's own egoism, and the willpower to give up excessive ambition and envy.

Khayyam claims that by giving up negative feelings and learning to love others, a person will receive a mutual feeling in return as a reward for his efforts and care.

“I went to the sage and asked him:

"What is love?" He said, "Nothing."

But I know a lot of books have been written:

“Eternity” is written by some, while others - that “moment”.

It will scorch with fire, then it will melt like snow,

What is love? - "It's all human!"

And then I looked him straight in the face:

“How can I understand you? Nothing or everything?

He said with a smile: “You yourself gave the answer:

“Nothing or everything!” - there is no middle ground here!

One of the deepest thoughts of Omar Khayyam, enclosed in a poetic form. The sage talks about the essence of love, its many faces and boundaries, which have been and are being talked about since the beginning of time.

Khayyam is sure: love is an ultimatum, an all-encompassing force that cannot be defined or measured, but can only be felt.

The words that Omar Khayyam said about love have a deep connotation regarding life priorities, human nature and the foundations of the universe.

Rereading his quotes, you find a new meaning in them and fascinatedly follow the flight of thoughts of the great poet, which over and over again combine in the mind in a new way, like a verbal kaleidoscope.

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A simple Persian scientist Omar Khayyam during his lifetime was known for his works in mathematics and astronomy. After his death, he was recognized as an outstanding poet.

It is said that his lyrical contribution was not so great and often those who were embarrassed to admit their authorship attributed their creations to him. It is very convenient in a conversation to screw in a daring poem and say: this is not my opinion, this is the great Omar Khayyam.

website selected for you a collection of 20 quotes, in fact, Persian folk wisdom.

• The lower a person's soul,
  The higher the nose turns up.
  He sticks his nose in there
  Where the soul has not matured.
• Who we are - puppets on strings, and our puppeteer - the sky.
  He leads his performance in a big booth.
  He is now on the carpet of life will make us jump,
  And then he will remove one by one into his chest.
• “The world piles up such mountains of evil!
  Their eternal oppression over the heart is so heavy!”
  But if you tore them up! How many wonderful
  Shining diamonds you would find!

• "Hell and heaven are in heaven," say the bigots.
  I looked into myself, I was convinced of a lie:
  Hell and heaven are not circles in the palace of the universe,
  Hell and heaven are two halves of the soul.
• We will never be in this world again
  We will never meet friends at the table.
  Catch every flying moment -
  Never to wait for him later.

• Oh, how many, how many times, getting up from sleep,
  I promised that I would not drink wine again,
  But now, Lord, I do not give a vow:
  Can I not drink when spring comes?
• I think it's better to be alone
  How to give the heat of the soul to "someone".
  Giving a priceless gift to just anyone,
  Having met a native, you will not be able to love.

• If you have a nook for housing -
  In our vile time - and a piece of bread,
  If you are not a servant to anyone, not a master -
  You are happy and truly high in spirit.
• Communicating with a fool, you will not end up with shame,
  Therefore, listen to Khayyam's advice:
  Poison, offered to you by the sage, take it,
  Do not take balm from the hands of a fool.
• Torments age beauties. Get rid of trouble
  The one whose eyelids are transparent and lips are firm.
  Be with your beloved tenderness: beauty slips away,
  On the face leaving traces of suffering.
• Giving yourself is not the same as selling.
  And next to sleep - does not mean to sleep.
  Not to take revenge does not mean to forgive everything.
  Not to be near does not mean not to love.

• Do not envy the one who is strong and rich,
  Dawn is always followed by sunset.
  With this life short, equal to a breath,
  Treat as with this one for rent.
• To live life wisely, you need to know a lot,
  Two important rules to remember to get started:
  You'd rather starve than eat anything
  And it's better to be alone than with just anyone.

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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 more known as an astronomer and mathematician.

Until the Victorian era, it was known only in the East. Due to the breadth of views, Khayyam the poet and Khayyam the scientist were considered different people for a long time. The collection of quatrains, Rubayat, was published after the death of the author. Europeans read rubyat in the translation of the English naturalist and poet Edward Fitzgerald. According to writers, the collection of Khayam's poems includes more than 5,000 works. Historians are cautious: experts say that Khayyam wrote only 300 to 500 poems.

The philosopher subtly felt life and accurately described the characters of people. He noted the peculiarities of behavior in different situations. Despite the fact that he lived many years ago, Khayyam's sayings and thoughts are still relevant, and many statements have become famous aphorisms.

And now I invite you, dear readers, to enjoy the subtle pleasure of 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 pass by the eternal theme of the relationship between men and women. Sincerely and simply, he writes:

Days spent without the joys of love
I consider it an unnecessary and hateful burden.

But Khayyam's idealism is alien. Throwing love describes a few lines:

How often, making mistakes in life, we lose those we value.
Trying to please strangers, sometimes we run from our neighbor.
We lift up those who are not worth us, but we betray the most faithful.
Who loves us so much, we offend, and we ourselves are waiting for an apology.

The poet also thought a lot about how true closeness and love between people is manifested:

Giving yourself is not the same as selling.
And sleeping next to each other does not mean sleeping.
Not to take revenge does not mean to forgive everything.
Not to be near does not mean not to love.

Physical distances meant more in the distant past than they do now. But mental alienation can be the same. The connoisseur of souls on 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."

However, 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 to many.

Khayyam wrote about the ideal of female beauty on behalf of men:

You, whose appearance is fresher than wheat fields,
You are the mihrab from the heavenly temple mile!
Your mother washed you with ambergris at birth,
Mixing a drop 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 not changed much. Perhaps that is why the most witty quotes and aphorisms of Omar Khayyam are still so popular?

Omar Khayyam quotes about the joy of life

During the life of a scientist in the Islamic world (within the modern borders from Azerbaijan to India), religion in literature imposed severe restrictions on the description of love. For more than thirty years, there has been a strict ban on the mention of alcohol in poetry. But the philosopher seems to be laughing at the imams. Famous verse is disassembled into aphorisms.

We are told that in the bushes of paradise we will embrace marvelous houris,
Blissfully delighting yourself with the purest honey and wine.
So if it is allowed by the Ancients themselves in the holy paradise,
Is it possible in a fleeting world to forget beauties and wine?

However, the notorious Khayyam wine is not so much alcohol as a symbol of the joy of life:

Drink! And into the fire of spring turmoil
Throw away the holey, dark cloak of winter.
The earthly path is not long. 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 ordinary, at first glance, phenomena and images:

Man is the truth of the world, the crown -
Not everyone knows this, but only the sage.
Drink a drop of wine so you don't feel like
That creations are all one sample.

Although the main thing is still the ability to enjoy life:

Do not grieve 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 now fashionable conflict. A person is not only holistic, but also affects the environment:

Only in the sky the dawn will be barely visible,
Draw from the cup the juice of the invaluable vine!
We know: the truth in the mouths of people is bitter, -
So, it means that we must consider wine to be true.

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 expounded a very unusual view:

And the nights turned into days
Before us, oh my dear friend,
And the stars did the same
Your circle is predetermined by fate.
Ah, be quiet! go carefully
On the dust under your feet -
You trample on the ashes of beauties,
Remains of their wondrous eyes.

Khayyam is also wise in his attitude to death and suffering. Like any wise person, he knew that there was no point in regretting the past and that there was no better happiness to be found in the constant expectation either.

Do not curse your heavens for suffering.
Look at the graves of your friends without weeping.
Appreciate this fleeting moment.
Don't look at yesterday and tomorrow.

And about a different perception of life, he wrote:

Two people were looking out the same window. One saw rain and mud.
The other is green 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:

Do no evil - it will return as a boomerang,
Do not spit in the well - you will drink water,
Do not insult someone who is lower in rank,
And suddenly you have to ask for something.
Don't betray your friends, you can't replace them
And do not lose your loved ones - you will not return,
Don't lie to yourself - in time you will check
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 were only transient attributes. Of swagger, he wrote:

Sometimes someone proudly casts glances: “It's me!”
Decorate your outfits with gold: "It's me!"
But only his affairs will go smoothly,
Suddenly, death comes out of the ambush: "It's me!"

In the transience of being, the poet valued humanity, the ability to focus on his tasks:

Do not envy the one who is strong and rich,
Dawn is always followed by sunset.
With this life short, equal to a breath,
Treat like a rental.

Omar Khayyam was able to treat many things with humor:

When I lay my head under the fence,
In the paws of death, like a bird in a pluck, I will please -
I bequeath: make a jug out of me,
Join me in your spree!

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.
Of mercury it is living silver.
It will shine with the moon, it will turn silver with a fish ...
He is all flexible, and death is His play.

Omar Khayyam has long gone to the understanding of God. God, according to Khayyam, is very different from the Christian trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Instantly He is visible, more often hidden.
We are watching our lives closely.
God spends eternity with our drama!
He composes, puts and looks.

Strictly speaking, only the Holy Spirit is present in Islam from the trinity. According to the Quran, Jesus, or rather Isa, is one of the greatest prophets. Their scientist frankly did not like:

Prophets came to us in droves,
And they promised light to the dark world.
But all of them with their eyes closed
They descended into the darkness one after the other.

Although the philosopher participated in the upbringing of children of noble families, he did not leave theological works after himself. The fact is all the more surprising that for 10 years of work in Bukhara, the scientist published 4 fundamental additions to the geometry of Euclid and 2 works on astronomy. Apparently, theosophy remained outside his interests. His humorous verse speaks of his attitude to the cult of religion:

I enter the mosque. The hour is late and deaf.
I am not in a thirst for a miracle and not with a plea:
Once upon a time I pulled the rug from here,
And he was worn out. We need another...

And here it is already directly, without any humor:

In seventy-two teachings, everything is in a row
There is so much talk about the essence of the Creator!
It would be fine if they chatted nonsense among themselves -
With folding words they fool the people.