In Chapter 6, Poem 19 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar of Nishapur contrasts the exhausting outward search for spiritual truth with the fulfillment found by turning inward. The poem describes the seeker wandering 'every path' and becoming physically depleted ('like a straw') in the process. The central metaphor revolves around the 'house,' which represents the inner sanctum of the heart or the divine presence. Journeying outside the house renders the seeker a destitute 'beggar,' while entering the house—turning inward to the divine—elevates the seeker to the status of a 'king,' symbolizing ultimate spiritual realization and sovereignty.