Ibn-i Sina: The Young Genius (Küçük Dahi: İbn-i Sina)

YOUNG IBN SINA

PART 3

Here grandpa, I brought you .some ayran. Catch your breath

.Thank you, my dear

If your horse ...doesn't need a giddyup

if your child voluntarily... ...brings a cup

if you have a good woman... ...who is your mate

.then no need to go to a fête... .Because your life is the fête

Dance and laugh to your heart's .desire, they say, my dear

...When you have a child like you

,a home is a happy place... .my sweet girl

.There's more to that poem, dad .Let me finish it

If your horse ...doesn't go with a giddyup

if your child... ...refuses to bring you a cup

if your woman... ...is not a good mate

then no need to go... .to any funerals

.Because your life is a funeral .Cry and mourn your life

Since you were so eager ...to finish the poem

there must be something... .you want to tell us

That poem has very .meaningful words

Is there anything ...that we can't share

?that we need to use veiled words...

I just wanted the kids .to learn the poem

I was jesting. May Allah give us ...days that won't put distance

between us with veiled... .and implied words

.Amin

Too many words is the opium of souls .that have unconnected roots

I think that's what brought .the downfall of King Oedipus

!Welcome

.Come over here, kids

May you prosper and .may your house be filled with joy

.Thank you. Thank you

.Here you go. Give it here. Give it

There you go. Go and buy .yourselves something with that

.Such sweet kids

,Can we save some for Socrates .father? She loves wheat

.Your goat eats more than we do

Is she feeding us or are we .feeding her? Let's sell her

.That's true, Haris

Let's sell her .and pay off our debts

And we can buy provisions .with the rest

!You can't do that !She's not an ordinary goat

.Right, she's not an ordinary goat

.She's a plump goat

,So, if we sell her .she'll fetch a lot of coins

,Save her for the Sacrifice Feast .Abdullah

.Yes, we should sell her

That way Sina may find himself .a real talking friend

!I don't want any other friends

.Naim! I can't do this by myself !At least carry one sack

.Haris, come

,I won't let you do this Socrates ...what the Athenians did

!to the real Socrates...

I will deal with you later, after .I've come back from the Madrasah

.Come on, let's go

Everyone else's child works hard ...to help their mother

while mine just makes me... .work harder

I'm hungry, mom. I only had .three breads since this morning

My brain doesn't work .when I'm hungry

Maşallah. He isn't a child .but a food grinder

Just wait until your father !comes back. Then you'll see

?Mahiye- .Grandpa? Welcome. Come in-

.Welcome. Come in, come in. Welcome

?Did we do something to offend you

?No, grandpa. Why do you say that

You're trying to carry these ...big sacks by yourself

.and you won't call us to help... .We're right next door

Or don't you want us ?to do good deeds

.No. That's not true at all

,I know you're very busy too .with your own harvest

.I didn't want to bother you

I'll get you some ayran .made with sheep milk

.I want a bucket, mom .A cup won't be enough

Naim! Aren't you ashamed of sitting ?there while we work

.Come and help! Quickly

!Shoo! Shoo

!?Son, what are you doing

You can't chase away your creditors .with rocks and sticks

,But we don't owe anyone. Besides .you can't owe birds anything

?You don't know

.Who gives us wheat? The earth

Who is a brother to birds .and all animals? The earth, again

It gives us the wheat with the ...condition that we share

.with those in need...

,And the birds heard about this .so they come here

,Grandpa? If I become a bird ?will the earth give me food, too

.Of course it will

,And not only the earth .but everyone else will, too

.As long as you're a bird

!Then I'm a bird from now on !Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! I'm a bird

!Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp ?Naim-

...Naim- !I'm a bird-

!I'm a bird. A bird

!Chirp! Chirp! Chirp ?Son-

!I'm a bird! Chirp, chirp, chirp- !Naim-

!Chirp, chirp, chirp- !Naim-

!I'm a bird

?What is he doing

?Are you playing chess by yourself

.I split my mind into two

.Are you insane? That's not possible

Insanity is a psychological .and mental disorder

.Mine is just curiosity .I like learning and discovering

What are you curious ?about playing by yourself

I'm curious to see if my mind .can work as two people

I'm going to try and understand .that before class starts

.Take that with that

!No

Because then one side of .my mind will be checked

.But if I move this here, it won't

I need to be fair .to both sides of my mind

,Since you trust yourself so much .come and play with me

.I will, once this game is over

!Brother! Brother

You won't believe what I saw and .what I heard at the marketplace

Don't make me an accomplice .to your sins by gossiping

.I have lots of work to do

.You're right, brother

I don't want to make you sin by ...telling you all the developments

.I've learned about Gökçe...

.May I carry all your sins !What did you see, tell me quick

.Sit, brother. Sit down

.Mom sent me to the market

?And what do I see .Gökçe, with her hands full of sacks

?Well- ?And what did I see then-

A young man came to take .the sacks from her hands

!No- .Unfortunately yes, brother-

They walked away .laughing and chatting

.He was a well-dressed man

It seems that he's won .Gökçe's heart with his style

.I told you brother .Birds of a feather, flock together

,If you could dress like that man .maybe Gökçe would look at you, too

But you don't have anywhere near ...the coins needed

.to get clothes like that...

Bahar's right. This isn't enough .to buy the clothes I need

I can't let Gökçe .go to someone else

?I need more. But how

.Elders! Stop right there ?What's all this

What are you doing ?with the chicken

.We're not doing anything, son .The chicken are

?What are they doing

Taking us for a stroll. When we got ...tired of sitting around the house

they hopped on our arms... .and took us out for a stroll

Have you lost your minds? Chicken .can't take people out for a stroll

,If you don't believe us .ask the chicken

!Ask the chicken

,Well, if you don't speak chicken ?what can I do about it, son

!Chirp, chirp, chirp !I've become a bird

!Chirp, chirp, chirp! I'm a bird

.Maşallah. Look at that bird .How wonderful

?Naim! Where are you

!Chirp, chirp, chirp

What's all this about !being a bird? Come back

.His caftan was made of this fabric

.His shirt was of this

?How many coins- .Four coins-

.We'll take these

.His turban was of this- .That's the best fabric I have-

?Best fabric .We'll take this too

.This fabric is beautiful

.We'll take this, too

!Brother, wait .I picked that out for myself

.Then we'll buy it for you

.But you don't have that many coins

Don't look a gift horse .in the mouth

Just describe to me in detail .what that man was wearing

Love makes even you spend .the coins you collected, brother

.Brother! That's Socrates

.Don't be silly, Bahar .Not all goats you see are Socrates

!Brother, no. That's her

.Let's play again .This time I will beat you

!Brother! They stole Socrates

!?Who did- .I saw her at the marketplace-

.Someone was taking her away .I couldn't catch them

?Theft is a sin! Who would do that

.Run, Bahar. Run

?Father

.They're almost done .Your lunch is ready

Don't rush, dear. I'll eat .with the kids when they get back

.That's okay, father .You can eat with them too

?Şehriyar, dear? Where's Socrates

.I bought her a new bell .I don't know, father-

.Sina must've taken her with him ?Where else would she be

!Open the door, mom

!Mom, open the door

!Open the door, mom

?What's wrong, son

.They stole Socrates- ?Who did-

.Theft is unlawful ?Who could've done that

.Well, she's always tied up .Maybe she got bored

Someone may have taken her .for a stroll

.I can't find her anywhere .Someone stole Socrates

The door is locked .and mother's home

?Wouldn't she know if she was stolen .That's true. I've been here-

Don't you think I would've seen ?someone come and go

.I saw it with my own eyes .Someone was taking her away

.All goats look alike

How could you tell it was her .from that far away

.No, it was Socrates

.Yes, dear. Your brother's right .You must've mistaken her