M1:2441 — باز بر زن جاهلان چیره شوند / زانک ایشان تند و بس خیره روند

This couplet continues a discussion initiated by a prophetic saying (M1:2440) that women tend to overcome wise and spiritual men. Rumi then pivots, explaining that this dynamic reverses with ignorant men. The 'ignorant' (جاهلان) here are characterized by their 'harshness' (تند) and 'stubbornness' (خیره), which are seen as animalistic traits in the subsequent verses. They lack the 'tenderness, grace, and affection' (رقت و لطف و وداد) that are the hallmarks of humanity, as their animalistic nature (حیوانیست غالب بر نهاد) dominates their being. Thus, their interactions are not based on mutual understanding or emotional connection, but on brute force and an unyielding will, allowing them to 'prevail' in a way that is not a testament to their wisdom, but to their lack of refinement and empathy. This highlights Rumi's nuanced view of human relationships, distinguishing between interactions guided by wisdom and sensitivity versus those driven by crude, unthinking dominance.