In Section 84 of Book Three of the Masnavi, Rumi introduces a dialogue between Bahlul and a dervish who astonishingly claims that the entire universe—from the movement of stars to life and death—operates entirely according to his personal desires. When Bahlul asks him to explain this extraordinary state, the narrative illustrates the profound Sufi concept of absolute surrender and contentment (rida). The dervish's claim is not one of arrogant omnipotence, but rather of complete self-effacement; his will has become so perfectly aligned with the Divine Will that he desires nothing other than what God ordains. Consequently, whatever happens in the world perfectly matches his wishes, demonstrating the spiritual ideal of finding joy and total agreement in every divine decree.