The Basmala and reliance

Jami presents the invocation 'In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful' as the proper beginning of speech and spiritual action. Through images of a generous banquet, nourishing fragrance, and protection from demonic interference, the poem treats the Basmala as more than a verbal formula: it expresses dependence upon divine generosity and guardianship.

This opening establishes a practical form of tawakkul, or trust in God, that prepares readers for Jami's later, more explicit discussions of reliance upon the divine provider rather than worldly causes.