M1:2585 — موجهای صلح بر هم می‌زند / کینه‌ها از سینه‌ها بر می‌کند

This couplet appears within a larger discussion about the profound intermingling of different types of souls—those of 'fire' and 'light,' the sweet and the bitter—even while a 'barzakh' (barrier) keeps them distinct, much like sweet and bitter waters meeting but not mixing. Rumi uses the metaphor of the sea, where waves are constantly rising and falling, to illustrate the dynamic interaction between these souls. The preceding couplets (M1:2583–2584) establish this imagery, speaking of the 'waves' of the sea and the 'mingling of souls in peace and war.'

Here, Rumi focuses specifically on the 'waves of peace' (mowj-hā-ye ṣolḥ). These are not passive lulls but active, surging forces. Just as physical waves cleanse a shore, these spiritual waves perform a vital function: they 'tear out hatreds from the breasts' (kīnehā az sīnehā bar mīkonad). This suggests that peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a powerful, transformative state that actively purges negative emotions. It highlights Rumi's belief in the dynamic, almost physical, impact of spiritual states on the inner self. The imagery underscores the idea that peace, like a powerful current, can actively dislodge and remove deep-seated resentments, making way for harmony.