World renowned poet and thinker Sheikh Saadi's teachings carry a flavour of humor but they are so penetrating and touching that in spite of their lightness, they shake our heart and mind. In these sayings of 'Gulistaan',Sheikh Saadi has threaded some rare pearls to make human life better and more beautiful. He has transformed his realistic preachings into sweet sayings in such a way that it would wake anyone, who is broken down and sad, to bloom like Gulistaan.