When the core of a man is noble, [both] his absence and presence are [considered] noble
إِذَا كَرُمَ [أُكْرِمَ] أَصْلُ الرَّجُلِ كَرُمَ مَغِيبُهُ وَمَحْضَرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Having good aims [and intentions] is an indication of legitimate birth
جَمِيلُ الْمَقْصَدِ يَدُلُّ عَلَى طَهَارَةِ الْمَوْلِدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The pride of a man is by his merit, not because of his origin [and lineage]
فَخْرُ الْمَرْءِ بِفَضْلِهِ لَا بِأَصْلِهِ [بِأَهْلِهِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lineage is not defined by the fathers and mothers, rather [it is defined] by the praiseworthy merits
لَيْسَتِ الْأَنْسَابُ بِالْآبَاءِ وَالْأُمَّهَاتِ لَكِنَّهَا بِالْفَضَائِلِ الْمَحْمُودَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is held back by his lack of etiquette will not be pushed forward by the weight of his honourable lineage
مَنْ أَخَّرَهُ عَدَمُ أَدَبِهِ لَمْ يُقَدِّمْهُ كَثَافَةُ حَسَبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is slowed down by his action cannot be quickened by his lineage
مَنْ أَبْطَأَ بِهِ عَمَلُهُ لَمْ يُسْرِعْ بِهِ نَسَبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is abased because of his poor etiquette will not be elevated by his noble lineage
مَنْ وَضَعَهُ دَنَاءَةُ أَدَبِهِ لَمْ يَرْفَعْهُ شَرَفُ حَسَبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
ne whose lineage is wicked, his presence [in any gathering] is bad
مَنْ خَبُثَ عُنْصُرُهُ سَاءَ مَحْضَرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose lineage is honourable, his presence is good
مَنْ كَرُمَ مَحْتِدُهُ حَسُنَ مَشْهَدُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The propensity of a noble-minded person is always towards the [positive] traits of his forefathers
مَنْزَعُ [مَفْزَعُ] الْكَرِيمِ أَبَداً إِلَى شِيَمِ آبَائِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no beauty like high regard
لَا جَمَالَ كَالْحَسَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Physical beauty is of no benefit without nobility
لَا يَنْفَعُ الْحُسْنُ بِغَيْرِ نَجَابَةٍ [نَجَاحَةٍ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech