once a week, or at least once a month: “How do I live?” Have I done anything
to improve my learning, my worldly life or my life hereafter? Will I have
to swallow the bitter dregs of regret later on?
Желаешь быть в числе умных людей, спрашивай себя раз в день, раз в неделю, или хотя бы раз в месяц: как ты живешь? Сделал ли ты что-нибудь полезное для своего образования, для земной или потусторонней жизни, не придется ли тебе потом испить горечь сожаления? Или же ты и сам не заметил, не помнишь, как и чем жил?
A child is not born a reasonable being. It is only by listening and watching, examining everything by touching and tasting, that it learns what is good and what is bad. The more a child sees and hears, the more it knows.
Дитя человеческое не рождается на свет разумным. Только слушая, созерцая, пробуя все на ощупь и на вкус, оно начинает познавать разницу между хорошим и плохим. Чем больше видит и слышит дитя, тем больше узнает.
Word Four
Слово Четвертое
Только слабые духом могут затвориться в себе, предаваясь горьким раздумьям, не находя утешения.
Only the weak in spirit will withdraw into themselves abandon themselves to bitter thoughts, without finding the least consolation
Хочешь быть богатым — учись ремеслу. Богатство со временем иссякает, а умение — нет.
The great poet of the steppe, not understood by his own people, remained alone, face to face with God. All his powers were dedicated to the enlightenment of his people, but the people only appreciated the enchanting melodies of his songs, and did not comprehend the deep essence of his thoughts, did not follow his wise advice.
That was the beginning and the end of the tragedy of Abai. He is buried near his wintering in Zhidebai valley, not far from Chingiz mountains.
He is beautiful and great in his eternal yearning for the truth
