A few of Mahmud's servants asked Hasan of Maymand, "What did the Sultan say to you today regarding such-and-such matter?" He replied, "It should not be hidden from you either." They said, "What the Sultan says to you is not appropriate to be told to people like us." He said, "He trusts that I will not reveal it, so why do you ask?"
Not every word that is spoken should be shared by those who understand,
One should not lose their own head over the secrets of a king.
تنی چند از بندگانِ محمود گفتند حسن میمندی را که: « سلطان امروز تو را چه گفت در فلان مصلحت؟» گفت: «بر شما هم پوشیده نباشد.» گفتند: «آنچه با تو گوید، به امثال ما گفتن روا ندارد.» گفت: «به اعتماد آن که داند که نگویم، پس چرا همی‌پرسید؟»
نه هر سخن که برآید بگوید اهلِ شناخت
به سرّ ِ شاه سر خویشتن نشاید باخت
This Hekayat highlights the value of discretion and trust, especially when dealing with sensitive matters or the confidence of those in power.
