In Chapter 16, Poem 1 of Mokhtar Nameh, Attar uses the metaphor of the veil (پرده) to represent inner retreat and spiritual seclusion. He suggests that remaining hidden within the veil is the true path to becoming an intimate confidant of the divine. Through this inward focus and renunciation of outward seeking, the seeker can transcend the material and cosmic realms (the 'eighteen thousand worlds') effortlessly, achieving a smooth detachment compared to the ease of drawing a hair out of dough.