In the Eleventh Discourse of Farid al-Din Attar's Elahi Nameh, the son attempts to rationalize his pursuit of worldly status (jah) by arguing for moderation. He claims that if he seeks status in small measures, he will remain grounded and not be swept away by the pride of ambition 'like a flood.' This passage illustrates the ego's tendency to justify spiritual pitfalls through the guise of balance and moderation, anticipating the father's broader counsel that even minor attachments to worldly rank can hinder the spiritual journey.