M3:3632 — رحمتش نه رحمت آدم بود / که مزاج رحم آدم غم بود

This couplet appears in a section where Rumi is contrasting the limited, often self-defeating opposition of humans to God with the infinite, unassailable nature of the Divine. The preceding verses emphasize the futility of humans trying to be an 'enemy' to God, comparing it to a drop challenging the ocean or a moth trying to harm the sun. Such an 'enemy' only harms themselves, becoming fuel for the very fire they oppose.

In this context, the beyt M3:3632 clarifies why God is beyond human enmity and why His 'vengeance' or 'mercy' cannot be understood in human terms. Human mercy, Rumi explains, is often born of sorrow or pity, a reaction to suffering. When a human shows mercy, it's often because they feel the pain of another, or they are saddened by a situation. This implies a certain vulnerability or emotional entanglement. God's mercy, however, is not like this. It is not a response to a 'sadness' in the Divine, nor does it carry any trace of grief. It is an inherent, perfect, and pure attribute, untainted by the imperfections or emotional complexities that define human experience. This distinction reinforces the absolute transcendence and otherness of the Divine, making it clear that human attempts to conceptualize or oppose God through human lenses are inherently flawed.