Chapter 68 The Story of Sinbad the Navigator-1

Legend has it that when the Great King Caliph Hruna Rad was in power, there was a porter named Sinbad in Baghdad. He was very poor and lived by carrying goods for others.One day, the weather was very hot, and the heavy burden on his shoulders made him sweat and panting.When he walked past the door of a wealthy businessman carrying his burden tremblingly, he couldn't walk anymore, so he had to put down the burden and sit on the spacious and clean stone steps in front of the door to rest for a while. As soon as Sinbad sat down, he smelled the fragrance in the room, and heard bursts of melodious string and bamboo orchestra and melodious singing.He listened carefully again, and heard the singing of canaries, nightingales, mountain birds, turtledoves, and partridges in the beautiful music.Such beautiful music made his heart tremble and excited.He couldn't help but quietly walked to the door, craned his neck to look inside curiously, and what caught his eyes was a very luxurious and imposing garden, magnificent and majestic, with groups of servants and maidservants, just like the emperor's palace.A gust of wind brought the rich aroma of delicacies, which made him even more intoxicated, and he couldn't help but salivate.He raised his head and stared at the sky, and murmured involuntarily:

"Lord! You are the god who created the universe and the master of food and clothing for people. Whoever you are willing to give to will have plenty of food and clothing. My Lord! Please forgive my sins and accept my repentance! You are omnipotent and supreme. Whoever you wish to be rich, he will be rich; whoever you wish to be poor, he will be poor; whoever you wish to be noble, he will be noble; whoever you wish to be humble, he will be Humble. You are the only master, how great you are! How authoritative! Among your subjects, whoever you like can enjoy the gifts to the fullest, just like the owner of this house, who wears silk and satin, eats delicacies from mountains and seas, and enjoys the world In a word, you are the god of people's destiny. Some of them live in poverty all their lives, some live in comfort and leisure all their lives, some enjoy themselves often and are lucky all the time, and some like me, work hard all day long and be humble. .”

Then he sang sadly and mournfully: "How many poor people are there? How to gain a foothold and send others under the fence. I, poor fellow, Tired, working hard, the misery of life, burden on your shoulders, Unabated. How have I ever been as happy as others? Ever had fun? same person, the same body, But the gap is so great, hehe! I hope, just judge, Please judge. " Sinbad the porter chanted, picked up the load, and was about to leave when suddenly a young servant with a handsome appearance, a dignified figure, and a gorgeous dress came out of the room and said to him: "Our master has something to say to you, come in with me. "

The porter hesitated for a moment, put down his burden, and went in with the servant. I saw that the house was majestic and magnificent, and the house was full of joy, solemnity and harmony and atmosphere.The people sitting at the banquet seemed to be some high-ranking officials. The banquet was filled with all kinds of exotic fruits, mellow wines and delicacies from mountains and seas. Intoxicated, musicians and artists hold musical instruments, playing, playing and singing indulgently. Sitting at the head is an old man with white hair and childlike face, who can be seen at a glance as a pampered and well-off person.

Seeing this scene, Sinbad the porter was stunned and thought to himself: "I swear to Allah, this must be a paradise, or the emperor's palace." He greeted and blessed them according to the rules, and knelt down and kissed the ground , and then humbly bowed his head and stood aside. The master invited him to sit beside him, talked to him cordially, and entertained him graciously.After drinking and eating, Sinbad praised Allah again, stood up, washed his hands, and thanked his master respectfully. The master said: "We welcome you, and wish you all the best and good luck. What's your name? What do you do?"

"My name is Sinbad, and I am the porter." The master smiled and said, "We both have the same name and surname. My name is Sinbad the Navigator. Please recite the poem you recited in front of the door just now." After hearing this, Sinbad the porter felt uneasy and ashamed, so he replied piously: "I swear to Allah, because I was exhausted for a while, I only muttered a few words, please forgive me." "I already regard you as my brother, so don't be shy, sing as much as you want. I am very interested in the poem you sang in front of the door." Sinbad the porter had no choice but to recite his exclamation poem.The master was deeply moved when he heard this, and said to him:

"Brother, you don't know, I have had a legendary life experience, and I will tell you how I got where I am today and enjoy this happy life. I have sailed seven times, and in each voyage The difficulties and obstacles encountered during the trip are thrilling and unimaginable. In short, everything that happens in my life is predestined, and no one can escape the arrangement of fate." The first sailing trip My father was originally a businessman. He was very rich, his business was prosperous, his family wealth was huge, and he was kind and charitable. He was one of the richest businessmen and philanthropists in our hometown.When I was very young, my father unfortunately passed away and left me a large inheritance.When I grew up, I began to manage these properties by myself. I thought that these properties would be enough for me to enjoy for the rest of my life, so I lived a life of luxury without any scruples.I was extravagant, idle, and intoxicated in a life of pleasure.

However, due to sitting and eating, the living conditions are getting worse day by day.By the time I found myself so confused and stupid, the money had been squandered, and the rest was all alone and empty-handed. I was sad and depressed, and I was in a desperate situation. At this time, I suddenly remembered the last teaching of the saint Suliman that my father told me: "A dead day is better than a birthday, a living dog is better than a dead lion, and a grave is better than poverty." All the furniture, clothes, and belongings were sold for three thousand gold coins. They were used as travel expenses, and they decided to go on a long-distance trip to try their luck in a distant place and find some business.

Having made up my mind, packed up and prepared, I decided to set off from the sea together with a few businessmen.We first went to Basra, and then went to sea by boat from Basra.We sailed in the sea for several days and nights, and passed many islands. Wherever we went, we traded, sometimes bartered, and the sea life was pleasant and interesting. One day, we passed by a small island, the scenery on the island was very beautiful, the captain told us to stop and rest.So, the anchor was dropped, and the passengers jumped off the ship one after another, and went to the island.Some of them set up pots and cook on fire, some enjoyed the scenery of the island, and had fun happily.While they were eating, drinking, playing, and lingering, the captain suddenly called out:

"Passengers, get on board quickly. If you want to live, throw away what you are holding and get back on board. Can't you see? This is not an island, but a river floating on the water. Huge fish! Because it has been here for a long time, it is covered with sand and water plants, and it looks like an island. When you light a fire and cook on it, it feels the heat and has moved. Do you still Don't you understand? When it sinks to the bottom of the sea, you'll all die. quick!Drop your stuff and come aboard! " After hearing the captain's call, everyone rushed to throw away their things and rushed to the ship.But the big fish had shaken and then sank quickly.Those who did not have time to board the ship were all drowned in the sea, and only a few people escaped the catastrophe.

I was not spared either, as the "island" slowly sank to the bottom of the sea. As I was dying, near drowning, I found, by Allah's blessings, floating beside me a large wooden pallet thrown away by a traveler.I grabbed it without hesitation, climbed on it, and swung my feet from side to side like oars, desperately fighting against the raging waves, thinking that if I drifted to the side of the boat, I would be saved.But the captain is a selfish villain, and he sailed away regardless of our life or death.I looked at the receding hull of the ship, feeling extremely desperate, thinking that I would definitely die this time. "May Allah bless you!" I prayed silently, despite the wind and waves beating, I made the last struggle tenaciously. In this way, I drifted at sea for a whole day and night.The next day, the wind and waves pushed me to a deserted island. I dragged the branches hanging on the water and struggled to climb ashore. My feet were bitten by fish and they were bloody. As if I was about to die, I fell to the ground and passed out.I don't know how long I had been in a coma, but the sun had come out, and the glaring light brought me back to life slowly, but my feet were sore and swollen, I couldn't move, so I had to crawl slowly. This is a beautiful island with gurgling springs and many wild fruits growing on the island.So I fed my hunger with wild fruits, quenched my thirst with spring water, and rested quietly for a few days.I want to wait until my body recovers and I can move freely before making any plans.Later, I broke a branch and used it as a walking stick, and roamed along the seashore, admiring the gorgeous scenery of the island. One day, I was walking along the seashore, and suddenly found a faint shadow in the distance. At first I thought it was a wild beast, or an animal in the sea, so I walked towards it curiously.When I got closer, I saw that it was a tall horse that was tied up.I slowly approach it.It saw me and gave a long hiss, which startled me.I was just about to step back when someone came out of the hole, shouted loudly, walked up to me, and asked: "Hello! Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?" "I am a traveler. I was on a ship overseas to do business. I was killed on the way. Unfortunately, I fell into the water with many people. Fortunately, I grabbed a big wooden plate and drifted in the sea for a day and a night before I was pushed here by the wind and waves." After listening to my words, the man stretched out his hand and said to me, "Come with me." So I followed him into the cellar, into a hall, and sat down, and he brought me something to eat.I was dying of hunger, so I wolfed down my meal.After eating, he inquired about my life experience and experience, and I described my experience from beginning to end in detail.He was very surprised when he heard it. I said to him, "I swear to Allah, I told you everything about me, now I want you to tell me, who are you? Why live in a burrow, what do you mean you tethered that horse to the seashore? " "We are the people who specialize in breeding stallions for King Meher, and we all live scattered on the island. When the moon is full, we have to choose a tall and strong mare and tie it to the seashore. The seahorse smells the mare's breath smell, it will run out to lure the mare and take it to the sea, but the mare is tied up and cannot escape, so she has to neigh helplessly, kick and beat for a while, and then they begin to mate. After we heard , ran out after a while, yelled, and scared the seahorse away. From then on, the mare conceived and gave birth to a crossbred pony. This kind of crossbreed horse is strong and cute, and the price is very expensive. Each horse is worth a coin. Now it is the seahorse It's time to land. If Allah is willing, I will take you to see King Meh and let you see our country. There is no one inhabited here, thank you for meeting us, otherwise you will be alone, lonely, and even die without anyone knowing .We can meet here, this is your life, and Allah may bless you to return to your hometown safely." I sincerely thank him and wish him well. While we were talking, a seahorse came up on the bank, jumped up in front of the mare, and neighed to take her away, and they started kicking and screaming.In response, the horse breeder took up his sword and iron shield, ran out of the cellar, and called out to his companions: "The seahorse has landed, everyone come out quickly." He yelled and knocked on the iron shield, so many people ran out from all directions, armed with weapons, yelling incessantly, scaring away the strong and huge seahorse. After a while, those horse breeders came to us each leading a steed.When they saw me, they asked me about my background.I then narrated my experience at sea, and they all sympathized with me.So I was invited to sit with them and dine, and when they had finished their meal they set off on horseback, and I followed them on a horse, from the suburbs to the city, to the palace. They first reported to King Meh, and after getting the king's permission, they took me into the palace. I paid homage to the king, blessed and saluted him very devoutly, and he welcomed me.After greeting each other, he asked about my situation, and I recounted my experience and knowledge.He was very surprised when he heard this, and said, "Son! I swear to Allah, you are safe and sound. Your lucky star is shining, otherwise you will be doomed. You will be rewarded by Allah to save you from danger."