In Attar's Elahi Nameh, the tale of Majnun and the questioner highlights the quintessential Sufi theme of abandoning intellect and conventional piety in the pursuit of absolute love. When questioned about his miserable state among the ashes, Majnun explains that upon seeing Layla, he willingly 'gave up reason and bought disgrace' and was left with neither heart nor religion. This narrative illustrates the concept that true, all-consuming love transcends worldly rationality and orthodox religious constraints, demanding total self-surrender and the acceptance of public disgrace from the lover.