Nabi on Arrogance
18th Century oTTOMAN Poet NAbi wrote:
Do not be too arrogant in this tavern of prosperity,
For we have seen the headaches suffered by thousands of proud drunkards
چوق ده مغرور اولمه کم میخانه اقبالده
بز هزاران مست مغرورك خمارن كورمشز
White ink on handmade Vietnamese giấy dó paper, bordered with gold, ebru, and patterned paper. Celi Talik calligraphy.