Learn Farsi: زن عاقل در جلسه ساکت ماند و فقط گوش داد. - The wise woman stayed silent in the meeting and only listened.

عاقل uses the Arabic root ع-ق-ل (related to intellect or reason). By applying the active participle pattern C1-â-C2-e-C3, it identifies the one possessing the trait: someone who uses reason, meaning wise.

Is ساکت also formed using the same active participle pattern?

Yes, it is! The Arabic root is س-ک-ت (s-k-t), which relates to silence. Using the C1-â-C2-e-C3 pattern forms ساکت, meaning one who is silent. It is used as the standard Farsi adjective for silent or quiet.

Why does the sentence use ماند instead of just saying she was silent (بود)?

While ساکت بود (was silent) is grammatically correct, using ساکت ماند (stayed silent) from the verb ماندن emphasizes that her silence was a deliberate, continuous choice during the meeting rather than just a simple state of being.

Why isn't there a preposition like به used with گوش داد here?

The compound verb گوش دادن means to listen. You only need the preposition به (to) if you are specifying what or whom you are listening to, like به او گوش داد (listened to him). Since she is just listening in general, no preposition or object is needed.