In Poem 12, Attar employs the classic Persian literary trope comparing the beloved's eyelashes (مژه) to arrows (تیر). However, he introduces a subtle distinction: while both resemble each other as weapons that pierce the heart, the eyelash possesses a 'different flavor' (مزهٔ دیگر). This poetic nuance highlights that the wounds of love, unlike physical wounds, bring a unique, bittersweet suffering to the lover.