In Chapter 18, Poem 15 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet juxtaposes human fragility with the monumental spiritual tasks demanded of the seeker. The first couplet asserts that the soul, inevitably destined to leave the body, must be actively surrendered to the 'army of sorrow', suggesting that spiritual suffering is a necessary and unavoidable aspect of the journey. The second couplet employs a striking contrast: the heart, described as lacking the strength of even a mosquito's wing, is nevertheless tasked with 'hunting an elephant' at every moment. This metaphor highlights the paradoxical nature of the spiritual path, illustrating how the feeble human heart must constantly undertake impossibly great spiritual endeavors through steadfast resolve.