In Jalaluddin Rumi's Masnavi, during the assembly of birds before King Solomon, the hoopoe presents his unique talent: the ability to see water hidden deep beneath the earth. This extraordinary vision represents spiritual insight and deep-seated perception, allowing him to locate sustenance and truth that remain invisible to ordinary eyes. This claim forms the narrative catalyst for the subsequent debate with the crow regarding the limitations of sight and the overriding power of destiny (Qada).