In Chapter 17, Poem 21 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet addresses the profound loneliness of the spiritual seeker who lacks a true confidant (mahram-e asrar) or companion for their inner secrets. Rather than succumbing to despair, the poem counsels patience (sabr), reminding the seeker of the brevity of life. Furthermore, it advises maintaining absolute silence (dam dar kash) and withdrawing from worldly engagements when true spiritual companionship is unavailable. This reflects the mystic's imperative to guard inner spiritual truths and endure isolation stoically.