Untitled - Azam Abidov - poet and translator

NAVOI’S BLOOMING GARDEN
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by Tursunoy Sodiqova
To share an idea that no one has told yet, or to reach a distant
peak, or to make an invention is not greatness, it is only a process
of uncommon events! True greatness is in the survival of those
inventions! Not only survival but a person or an idea is truly great if
it can keep its liveliness for ages as well. There were lots of ‘golden
heads’ in the history of mankind. Great numbers of fresh ideas were
proposed. But not all people, who do great works, become great
men. Why is this?
How many kings and sultans have passed away since Navoi’s
eminence? They were absolutely different. One of them liked
Navoi and another one hated him. Unlike Navoi, both execution
and power were in their hands. Therefore, shouldn’t it be surprising
that Navoi was considered great man in all centuries since his death
in 1501?
1941. It was too difficult year for the Russians. There was a
war in Leningrad . But in such condition, the 500th anniversary of
Alisher Navoi was celebrated. Perhaps, to hold it above sincerity
and was necessary to the Soviets for their political games. However
there were lots of other nations and famous people in the Soviet
Union then, why did the Russians call to mind Alisher Navoi? I
remember the saying that my mother always repeated: “ People do
not humble those who are dear to God”. The Creator made Navoi
dear. Allah gives people talent and tests them with it. However,
only some of them pass the exam. It is not enough to have a natural
ability in order to reach the dearness, it is important to be able to
hold great talent. Talent is theological light and a poet is a destination
place of this sacred light. Light comes uninterruptedly, but growing
of flower or thorn depends on the place. If environment is bad or
faulty, talent will never grow up! Even If he grows up, people will
be indifferent with him. Because he spoiled the sacred light with his
bad manner, i.e., he has envy, arrogance or he is stingy, offender,
liar or ungrateful and impatient. Such personality is reluctant for
talent. The poet writes very expressive words but they return back