In Jalaluddin Rumi's Masnavi, following the hare's bold deception that leads to the defeat of the tyrannical lion, the narrative shifts to the jubilant reaction of the other prey animals. The beasts, who had previously mocked the hare and doubted his capabilities, now surround him in awe. They praise him profusely, comparing him to an angel and the "Azrael" (Angel of Death) of lions, begging him to recount his stratagem as a healing salve for their emotional wounds. However, instead of reveling in his triumph or taking credit for his intellect, the hare demonstrates profound spiritual humility. He redirects all their adulation toward God, stating that his physical weakness—asking "what is a hare in the world?"—was only overcome through divine "confirming aid" and the light given to his heart. This crucial scene resolves the fable's underlying debate between personal exertion (jahd) and divine providence (tawakkul), illustrating that true success requires human effort empowered entirely by God's grace.