In Poem 38 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the paradox of infinite spiritual longing while being fully immersed in the divine presence. The 'drop' symbolizes the individual soul, which, despite already residing within the boundless 'ocean' of the Divine, experiences an insatiable thirst ('istisqa'). This highlights the mystical concept that closeness to God does not quench the soul's yearning; rather, the infinite nature of the Divine continually amplifies the lover's desire for deeper realization.