In Chapter 42, Poem 9 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the Sufi theme of 'Malamat' (blame or disgrace) in the path of divine love. Becoming 'disgraced in the world' (رسوای جهان) represents a conscious rejection of societal reputation and superficial piety in favor of authentic spiritual devotion. The poem further outlines a rigorous spiritual journey, indicating that the seeker must traverse 'a thousand stages' to transcend the ordinary desires of the 'heart' (دل) and achieve the profound reality of the 'soul' (جان).