In Book Four of Rumi's Masnavi, the dialogue between Pharaoh and his vizier Haman represents the ultimate triumph of worldly pride and ego (nafs) over spiritual guidance. When Pharaoh shares Moses's offer of four divine virtues in exchange for faith, Haman reacts with outrage and grief, appealing to Pharaoh's desire for absolute earthly dominion. He argues that it is better to face a thousand deaths than for a sovereign 'god' to become a humble servant of another. Haman's manipulation preys on Pharaoh's fear of losing status, cementing his refusal of Moses's message and leading to his final spiritual ruin.