In Section 44 of the Khosrow Nameh, Farid al-Din Attar introduces Hosna's jealousy (rashk) as the primary catalyst for the dramatic conflict and separation of the lovers, Khosrow and Gol. Neglected by Khosrow, who has spent six months of uninterrupted joy with Gol, Hosna plots to undermine their happiness. Attar contrasts the pure, luminous beauty of Gol with the bitter envy of Hosna. This plotting initiates a series of trials, deceit, and separation, which are essential thematic structures in classical Persian romances, transforming a peaceful union into a spiritual and emotional quest filled with grief and longing.