In Attar's 'The Tale of the Thief Whose Hand Was Cut Off' (حکایت آن دزد که دستش بریدند) from the Elahi Nameh, the physical punishment of amputation is overshadowed by the spiritual devotion of the thief. When questioned about his severed hand, the thief reveals that he had inscribed his beloved's name on it out of pure sincerity. He declares that the pain of losing his hand is insignificant compared to the joy of bearing the beloved's name. This story serves as an allegory for the Sufi path, demonstrating how absolute love and devotion can render worldly suffering and physical loss meaningless.