Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 330
! ! 330 should have exercised patience before. Showing patience after crying so desperately is of no use. ” Therefore, if you practice patience as the Sahabiat ra did, only then will you be able to develop the ability to participate in yo ur own country’s affairs and utilize your rights. Otherwise , how can a person who does not show patience, forbearance, and tolerance in trivial matters, show courage in national matters. You will only achieve something if your mind is free of sadness and grief. Otherwise, verbal lamentations are of no use. The n ext attribute is courage. Remember , courage enables humans to accomplish everything. If you have courage , you can act with bravery, otherwise you can achieve nothing. You could never accomplish with the help of your friends, that which you can accomplish with your own courage. There is an incident related of a Kashmiri from a time when many Kashmiri s joined the army. When the war was about to begin, the g eneral command ed the army to guard a certain ar ea. A few soldiers went to the o ffic er and requested that he appoint some bodyguards to protect them. The officer realized these soldiers lacked courage and t herefore, Kashmiris are n o longer enlisted in the army. On the other hand, o ne wise king learned a lesson from an ant. H e saw the ant fa ll several times while trying to climb up a wall. Finally , she succeeded , and the K ing learned a lesson from her. After losing several battles, he continued to strive , and he finally triumphed. This is courage and perseverance. It is narrated that once , Rustam 7 was defeated by a wrestler and thrown on to the ground. Rustam was known for his courage and determination, and he thought to himself, ‘Come courage. Let us gain our freedom. ’ As the opponent pushed him on his back and pressed down upon his throat, he gathered up his courage and loudly yelled out in order to frighten his opponent , “Here comes Rustam ! Here comes Rustam !” Upon hearing Rustam’s name, the opponent became frightened and ran away. By using the incitement of his own name, ! 7 Rustam , a legendary hero in Persian mythology. He is best known for his tragic fight with Esfandiyār, the other legendary Iranian hero. Rustam was always represented as the mightiest of Iranian paladins (holy warriors). [Editor]