In Chapter 44, Poem 22 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of human existence. The poem prominently features the carpe diem (seize the day) motif, a common element in Persian wine poetry (Khamriyyat).

By repeatedly addressing the Saaqi (Cupbearer) and highlighting that 'the earth has swallowed many' (زمین بسیار فرو خورد), Attar contrasts the inevitability of death with the urgency of living in the present. The verses urge the reader to abandon intellectual anxieties ('How long will you worry about this') and embrace the current moment ('Enjoy life!'). This reflects a philosophical worldview where the imagery of wine and the cupbearer symbolizes liberation from worldly sorrow and the constraints of time.