Overview

In Section 26 of the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sanai delivers a stark ethical and economic critique of royal extortion and injustice. He warns that when a ruler plunders the wealth and livelihood of the subjects (ra'iyyat), it undermines the very foundations of the state, leading to ruin for both the kingdom and the sovereign.

Key Themes

• The Self-Destruction of Tyranny: Sanai employs the metaphor of digging the foundation of a wall while plastering its roof ('بن دیوار کند و بام اندود') to describe a ruler who robs his subjects. This superficial enhancement of the royal treasury ultimately destabilizes the entire structure of the state.
• The Fallacy of the Treasury over Prosperous Lands: The poet emphasizes that a prosperous and populated kingdom is far superior to a treasury filled with gold ('ملک آباد به ز گنج روان'). A full treasury built upon a ruined land is the path of unjust rulers ('طریق بیدادان').
• The Despoilment of the Defenseless: Sanai hig...