In Chapter 33, Poem 14 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet contrasts the common desire for the 'joy' of love with the true lover's profound willingness to endure its 'sorrow' (gham-e eshq). The speaker asserts their solitary and enduring devotion, emphasizing that authentic spiritual love requires embracing the pain and trials of the path rather than seeking superficial happiness. This highlights a central Sufi concept where suffering for the sake of the Beloved is viewed as a higher and more sincere spiritual state than seeking worldly comfort or joy.