Don’t drown in indecision,

May your soul be as noble as the standard!

An upright man will never be down even if his work 
   does not go well,

He will have no grief in his high place,

His dreams ebullient, his mind joyous,

May your soul be as noble as the standard!

Be high in spirit, as your people always are,

Being a low Türkmen is a shame on you,

Allah loves generous souls,

May your soul be as noble as the standard!

Once, a number of people were talking about a thief in a village. During the conversation Dövletmämmet Azady spoke of the good manners of the thief. As if they had agreed in advance, all the sufis started saying good things about the thief. Other participants in the conversation thought that the thief was being treated like an angel, although he was clearly far from being one.

Days and months pass by, and the thief visits Azady in his home.

“Azady, Your Highness, I am enchanted by your power, look where you’ve placed me,” he cries out. “I heard of your remarks in that conversation praising me. I felt elevated and immediately gave up stealing. Even when I engage in any minor deed that might be improper, I always question myself as to what Azady His Highness would say in such a case. You really won my heart.” Azady says in reply: