In Chapter 11, Poem 9 of Mokhtar Nameh, Attar of Nishapur emphasizes that true understanding must begin with the recognition of one's own ignorance. He asserts that any foundation of knowledge built without first exploring the 'world of ignorance' (عالم جهل) is fundamentally flawed. The poem also illustrates the profound anguish of the spiritual quest, describing the seeker's heart 'washing its hands in blood' due to the sorrow and frustration of relentlessly searching for an ultimate truth that remains undiscovered.