M5:3300 — بس نهان از دیدهٔ نامحرمان / لیک بر محرم هویدا و عَیان

This couplet concludes a series of analogies (M5:3292-3300) that Rumi uses to illustrate how outward forms (like a cup, or the physical body of Joseph) can contain vastly different inner realities or 'wines' that are perceived differently by various individuals. The 'cup' (kūzeh) is visible, but the 'wine' (bādeh) within it is hidden. This hidden 'wine' represents the deeper, spiritual meaning or divine grace that permeates existence.

The 'strangers' (nā-maḥramān) are those who lack spiritual insight; they only see the outward form and remain oblivious to the profound inner content. For them, the 'wine' is completely concealed. In contrast, the 'intimate' (maḥram) — one who is spiritually close and discerning — perceives this hidden reality with perfect clarity. This distinction is crucial in Sufi thought, emphasizing that true understanding is not merely intellectual but requires a purification of the heart and a deeper connection to the divine. It's a call to move beyond superficial appearances to grasp the inner truth.