M1:1045 — باش تا حسهای تو مبدل شود / تا ببینیشان و مشکل حل شود

This beyt appears in a section discussing the many hidden enemies and dangers that humans face, both external and internal (like 'thorns in the water' or the 'thorns of revelation and temptation'). Rumi emphasizes that ordinary human senses are insufficient to perceive these subtle, often spiritual, adversaries. The preceding verses lament how humanity is often 'helpless' against these unseen forces, which are 'striking at the heart every moment.'

Here, Rumi offers a solution: 'Wait, that your senses may be transformed.' This transformation (mubaddal shavad) refers to a spiritual evolution, where the physical senses (sight, hearing, etc.) are transcended or refined into a deeper, intuitive perception. It's a call for patience and inner work, rather than frantic external searching. Once these senses are transformed, one will be able to 'see them' – referring to the hidden enemies, the subtle influences, and the true nature of reality – and only then will 'the problem be solved.' The 'problem' is humanity's blindness to the forces that truly shape its existence and destiny. This concept is central to Sufi thought, where spiritual insight (basīrat) is cultivated to perceive truths beyond the grasp of rational intellect or physical sensation.