In Chapter 29, Poem 21 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet expresses unwavering devotion and profound humility before the beloved. The imagery of keeping the soul 'girded in service' (بر میان کمر خواهم داشت) denotes eternal readiness, servitude, and obedience. Furthermore, by identifying completely with the 'dust' (خاک) at the beloved's feet and vowing never to lift his head from it, the poet illustrates the mystical Sufi ideal of self-effacement and absolute, voluntary submission to the beloved.