M6:2662 — باد دم که گفت غایب یافتی / سوی گوش آن ملک بشتافتی

Translation: The blowing wind, having heard what was hidden, Rushed to the ear of that king.

Meaning: Mowlana speaks of the wind, not merely as a carrier for Solomon's throne, but as an intelligent spy, hearing and reporting hidden words and secrets directly to the prophet-king.

Here, Mowlana points to one of the wonders of the unseen world, yet tangible in the tales of the prophets: the wind that was not merely a carrier for Solomon's throne, but also his spy. This blowing wind not only heard overt speech but also detected hidden whispers and 'absent' words (ghāyib), swiftly conveying them to the king.

This capacity for 'finding the hidden' (ghāyib yāftī) indicates a dimension of nature revealed to the friends of God. Nature, in Mowlana's view, is by no means voiceless. Just as iron would soften at David's command and mountains would harmonize with his song, the wind too possesses a language for espionage and servitude. This is not 'speaking' in the sense of human words, but a comprehension and obedience beyond ordinary sensory perception; it is like an open text whose language was known by readers such as Solomon and David. This is the very language that Galileo later termed 'mathematics,' which became the key to understanding nature and uncovering its laws.

The wind's power in Solomon's service is yet another testament to the universe's obedience to divine will. The same wind that eradicated an oppressive people like ʿĀd, without a hint of rebellion, carried Solomon's throne and conveyed secrets to him. This duality is not a contradiction, but rather a sign of nature's absolute submission to the divine command and to God's chosen ones. For the mystic, the world is a unified tapestry of awareness and submission, and every particle speaks and obeys in its own unique language.

Key takeaways

• In the Masnavi, the wind is not merely a carrier but also Solomon's spy, revealing hidden secrets.
• The concept of ghāyib yāftī (finding the hidden) refers to nature's capacity to perceive unseen realities.
• Speech, for mystics, extends beyond human language; nature possesses its own hidden consciousness and tongue.
• Natural forces, even in apparent contradiction, are utterly subservient to divine will and God's chosen saints.