This too shall pass.

Persian adage

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Why it matters

The idea in context

The saying is often traced to Persian Sufi poetry, where a king asks for words that would be true in every season and is given a ring engraved 'این نیز بگذرد' — in niz bogzarad, 'this too shall pass.' It steadies joy and grief alike: neither is the final word.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Bu da geçer.
Fars deyişi

Bu söz çoğu zaman, bir kralın her mevsimde doğru kalacak sözler istediği ve üzerine 'این نیز بگذرد' — in niz bogzarad, 'bu da geçer' kazınmış bir yüzük aldığı Fars Sufi şiirine dayandırılır. Hem sevinci hem kederi dengeler: Hiçbiri son söz değildir.

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Background reading: This too shall passAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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