M2:1921 — این صفت هم بهر ضعف عقل‌هاست / با ضعیفان شرح قدرت کی رواست

This couplet comes from a story where a man, having unknowingly swallowed a snake in his sleep, is forced by a prince (representing a spiritual guide or God) to eat rotten apples and then ride a horse furiously, causing him immense pain and confusion. The prince's actions, though seemingly cruel, are actually saving the man's life by inducing him to vomit the snake.

Here, Rumi explains the reason behind such seemingly harsh or indirect divine interventions. The 'weakness of intellects' (ضعف عقل‌ها) refers to humanity's limited capacity to grasp the full scope of divine wisdom and power. If God (or a spiritual guide acting on His behalf) were to reveal the full extent of His power or the hidden reasons for His actions, it would overwhelm and confuse those who are not ready. Therefore, certain truths and interventions are veiled or presented in ways that, while perhaps painful or perplexing in the moment, are ultimately for the individual's greater good. The 'full exposition of power' (شرح قدرت) would be wasted or even harmful to those who lack the spiritual maturity to receive it.