M5:2091 — گفت شه نه این نواز و این گداز / من نخواهم کرد هست آن ایاز

This couplet marks a turning point in the story of the King and the slanderers of Ayaz. After the King reveals the truth about Ayaz's character and the courtiers' malicious lies, the slanderers are filled with shame and fear. They prostrate themselves before the King, offering their lives and begging for forgiveness, describing their intense regret as a 'burning pain' and hoping for the King's 'grace.'

However, the King's response, as captured in this beyt, is decisive and dismissive. He declares that he will not accept their feigned humility or their dramatic expressions of remorse. His statement, "Ayaz is already there," is crucial. It signifies that the King's trust and affection are already fully placed in Ayaz, who remained loyal and true throughout the ordeal. The courtiers' belated repentance and self-serving pleas are irrelevant because they cannot undo their treachery or replace the steadfastness of Ayaz. The King sees through their performance, understanding that their 'burning pain' is born of self-preservation, not genuine contrition, and their request for 'grace' is an attempt to manipulate him.

This beyt underscores the Sufi theme of true devotion versus outward show. Ayaz's loyalty was intrinsic and unwavering, while the courtiers' 'nawaz' (grace/favor) and 'godaz' (burning/melting, here referring to their self-abasement) are superficial and opportunistic. The King, representing divine wisdom, values the inner truth and genuine connection that Ayaz embodies, rendering the hypocritical gestures of the slanderers meaningless.