Rumi's Masnavi - To speak the same tongue is a kinship and affinity: a man, (when he is) with those in whom he cannot confide, is like a prisoner in chains.

To speak the same tongue is a kinship and affinity: a man, (when he is) with those in whom he cannot confide, is like a prisoner in chains. 1205

هم زبانی خویشی و پیوندی است ** مرد با نامحرمان چون بندی است‌‌

Oh, many are the Indians and Turks that speak the same tongue; oh, many the pair of Turks that are as strangers (to each other).

ای بسا هندو و ترک هم زبان ** ای بسا دو ترک چون بیگانگان‌‌

Therefore the tongue of mutual understanding is different indeed: to be one in heart is better than to be one in tongue.

پس زبان محرمی خود دیگر است ** هم دلی از هم زبانی بهتر است‌‌

Without speech and without sign or scroll, hundreds of thousands of interpreters arise from the heart.

غیر نطق و غیر ایما و سجل ** صد هزاران ترجمان خیزد ز دل‌‌

The birds, all and each, their secrets of skill and knowledge and practice

جمله مرغان هر یکی اسرار خود ** از هنر وز دانش و از کار خود

Were revealing, one by one, to Solomon, and were praising themselves by way of submitting a request (for his consideration), 1210

با سلیمان یک به یک وامی‌‌نمود ** از برای عرضه خود را می‌‌ستود

Not from pride and self-conceit, (but) in order that he might give them access to him.

از تکبر نی و از هستی خویش ** بهر آن تا ره دهد او را به پیش‌‌

When a captive wants a lord (to buy him as a slave), he offers a preface (summary account) of his talent;

چون بباید برده‌‌ای را خواجه‌‌ای ** عرضه دارد از هنر دیباجه‌‌ای‌‌

(But) when he is ashamed (disgusted) at his buying him, he makes himself out to be sick and deaf and palsied and lame.

چون که دارد از خریداریش ننگ ** خود کند بیمار و کر و شل و لنگ‌‌

The turn came for the hoopoe and his craft and the explanation of his skill and thoughtfulness.

نوبت هدهد رسید و پیشه‌‌اش ** و آن بیان صنعت و اندیشه‌‌اش‌‌