In Chapter 47, Poem 95 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar of Nishapur highlights the necessity of absolute self-surrender and spiritual annihilation in the path of divine love.

Key themes include:

• The Gamble of Senses: Attar asserts that the seeker must courageously gamble away both intellect (aql) and hearing (sam). This requires transcending both rational thought and external perceptions to fully immerse oneself in divine love.
• The Tulip and Blood: The seeker is described as drowned in blood like a fully bloomed tulip, symbolizing deep spiritual pain, passion, and the martyrdom of the ego.
• The Candle's Head in Fire: The imagery of a candle losing its head to fire illustrates total self-sacrifice, where the lover's entire being is consumed by the flame of divine passion, leading to ultimate spiritual union (fana).