Speaking at the ceremony, Iranian philosopher Gholamhossein Ebrahimi-Dinani called Sadi a poet unique in the power of imagination and wisdom.

The director of the Center for the Study of Sadi, Kurosh Kamali Sarvestani regarded Sadi as the king of words and said, “If Sadi were never born, the nature of our life would absolutely be different from what it is.”

“Sadi is a celebrated poet whose words equal our aims and goals in modern life,” he added.

He said that Sadi believes if mankind is seeking salvation in life, he must discover the truth of the time.

Fars Governor General Esmaeil Tabadar, who was also among the guests attending the celebration, called Sadi the symbol of Iranian wisdom.

The celebration came to end with a concert by Salar Aqili who performed a repertoire of Sadi’s songs.

One of the greatest figures of classical Persian literature, Sheikh Muslih od-Din Sadi Shirazi (C. 1213-1291) is famous worldwide for his Bustan (The Orchard) and Gulistan (The Rose Garden).

Photo: Vocalist Salar Aqili and his band perform during a celebration for National Sadi Day at the mausoleum of the poet in Shiraz on April 20, 2018. (IRNA/Reza Qaderi)

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