This is a loose calligraphic rendering of the ancient Iranian creed, “Good thoughts, good speech, good deeds.” There are several popular wordings of this in modern Persian (Farsi), this being one of them. The calligraphy was done on paper which was then mounted with waterproof varnish on polished wood.
This is another rendering of “Good thoughts, good speech, good deeds” – the ancient Iranian creed associated with the Zoroastrian religion, but given a place of honour in Iranian philosophy from olden times until the present. A simple blue and white version of this calligraphic piece is posted on the BBC website – alas they asked for permission to use my calligraphy, but said they were “unable” to give me credit or a link.
This is the blue and gold calligraphic version of the ancient Iranian creed, “Good thoughts, good speech, good deeds.” There are several popular wordings of this in modern Persian (Farsi), this being one of them.