Namaeh Farhangistan

Namaeh Farhangistan

Explanatory Notes and Emendations on Verses from Sa'di's Bustan

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Language and Literature, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
2 , Department of Persian, Faculty of Languages, University of Sulaymaniyah, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
10.22034/nf.2026.461813.1312
Abstract
Numerous editions and emendations of Sa'di's Bustan have been published so far, accompanied by critical explanations and annotations of verses, vocabulary, and idioms. Despite the efforts made to date in elucidating and amending the verses of Sa'di's Bustan, some verses of this work still need to be explained, annotated, and revised based on the available ancient manuscripts. Considering the comprehensiveness and popularity of Yousefi's emendation and explanation of Bustan, the verses discussed in this article are quoted based on that edition. Having presented the verses and Yousefi's notes, we then compare and critique other emendations of these verses that are either taken from printed editions of Bustan or articles and research books on critical reading of Bustan. We also highlight a few instances of commentators' errors or omissions, emphasizing the necessity of paying attention to the rhetorical nuances in verse explication.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 17 February 2026

  • Receive Date 08 June 2024
  • Revise Date 11 July 2024
  • Accept Date 17 February 2026