«فَلَّاحْ مَكْفِي سُلْطَانْ مَخْفِي»

The saying holds that a humble cultivator whose daily needs are met already lives like a ruler. Being provided for here means secure provisions, not great wealth. His sovereignty is simply unrecognized, not secretive, because onlookers judge by title and appearance rather than by the security he enjoys.

In a broader sense, it values contentment and freedom from need above public prestige. A variant names a refuse collector instead of a farmer, so the point applies to any humble occupation. Modest work paired with sufficiency is presented as a life worth envying, not pitying.

Use it to praise or console someone of modest station who lives free of want, stressing that sufficiency gives a quiet dignity equal to rank. It suits remarks contrasting outward status with real ease. Avoid it when the person is struggling, where it may sound dismissive.