M5:2080 — گرچه پنهان بیخ هر بیخ آورست / برگ سیماهم وجوهم اخضرست

This couplet comes from a scene where the King's messengers, who had been sent to Ayaz's chamber to steal, return empty-handed and ashamed. The King, observing their downcast faces and lack of the expected gold, immediately discerns their failure and shame. He uses this couplet to articulate the principle that inner states, even if hidden like a plant's roots, will always manifest themselves outwardly. The 'root' (بیخ) here refers to the inner reality, the true intention or condition of a person, which is often concealed. The 'leaf of my face and visage' (برگ سیماهم وجوهم) refers to the outward appearance, particularly the face, which acts as a 'green leaf' (اخضرست), a visible indicator of the hidden root's state. Just as a healthy, green leaf indicates a strong, well-nourished root, so too do human expressions and demeanor betray the inner truth, whether it be joy, sorrow, success, or failure. Rumi emphasizes that one cannot truly hide their inner condition, as it will inevitably 'declare' itself through external signs, a theme he elaborates on in the subsequent couplets (M5:2081-2083).