In Fariduddin Attar's 'Elahi Nameh', the tale of the Ethiopian who repents before the Prophet Muhammad highlights a profound Sufi understanding of sin and divine omniscience. While the Prophet assures the man that his repentance is accepted and his sins are forgiven, the man is overwhelmed by the realization that God witnessed his transgressions. This realization that God's gaze was upon him during his disobedience induces such intense spiritual shame and awe that he lets out a sigh and dies. The narrative illustrates that for the true seeker, the mere forgiveness of sin is secondary to the profound consciousness of acting under the watchful eye of the Beloved.