In Poem 57, Attar uses the metaphor of the pearl and the ocean to advise spiritual seekers on the importance of inner containment and spiritual secrecy. He suggests that just as the ocean conceals its precious pearls within its depths, a true seeker who has attained spiritual vastness (becoming the ocean) must keep their spiritual truth hidden within their soul. By advising the seeker to 'not make waves except for a handful,' Attar emphasizes the need for humility and the avoidance of ostentatious displays of spiritual realization.