A Girl’s Ornaments by Shahnaz Parvin Shah
A girl asked her mother ‘what are my best ornaments’?
The mother replied ornaments of gold and diamonds do not last,
Your best ornaments are your attributes:
Wear the jewel of good manners on your forehead,
Wear the bangles of good deeds on your arms,
The necklace of wisdom round your neck and
The anklets that make you walk on the right path.
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