M6:845 — خدمتی می‌کن برای کردگار / با قبول و رد خلقانت چه کار

This beyt appears in a section where Rumi is contrasting worldly pursuits with spiritual endeavors. He has just described how those who enter the spiritual 'market' without the 'capital' of love and inner vision return empty-handed. The preceding verses emphasize the importance of seeking God and inviting others to the path of faith, likening it to a spiritual 'hunt' for the soul. In this context, the couplet serves as a direct instruction on the purity of intention required for such service. It's not enough to merely perform actions; the motivation behind them must be untainted by the desire for human approval or the fear of human disapproval. The 'Creator' (کردگار) is the sole audience whose acceptance matters. This aligns with a core Sufi principle of ikhlas (sincerity) – performing actions purely for God's sake, free from hypocrisy or self-display.