Nizami Ganjavi — “Seven Beauties” (for kids)

A tale-like beginning

Long ago, in a distant land, there lived a king named Bahrām. He was brave, strong and wise, yet sometimes struggled to make the right choices. To fill his life with wisdom, he built a marvelous palace.

Seven domes, seven colors, seven lessons

The palace had seven domes, each with its own color: golden, green, red, white, black, blue and multicolored. In every dome lived a beautiful and wise lady who shared her knowledge with the king.

What the Beauties taught

• First Beauty — to be just and fair;
• Second — to keep your word;
• Third — to value friendship;
• Fourth — to listen to your heart;
• Fifth — to stay away from anger;
• Sixth — to care for people;
• Seventh — to remember good deeds.

Bahrām understood that what makes a ruler truly strong is not an army or wealth, but justice and wisdom.

Why it’s helpful for kids

• Beauty alone doesn’t mean much.
• Knowledge and kindness are the greatest values.
• Every people has its own stories and wisdom to learn from.

Tips for parents

Read and discuss together:

• Which Beauty felt closest to you, and why?
• Which lesson would you like to practice in your life?
• If you had your own “dome,” what wisdom would you share?

These talks grow children’s thinking skills and value-awareness.

Play & create

• Role-play: Your child plays one Beauty and tells a short story.
• Art: Draw a palace with seven domes and write one word on each: “Friendship,” “Justice,” “Love,” …
• Weekly plan: “Seven days — seven lessons.” One dome per day.
• Family habit: “Kindness Day” — everyone does a good deed.