In Chapter 28, Poem 1 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet employs the metaphor of an archer to emphasize the necessity of persistence and unwavering effort in the spiritual path. The seeker is urged to continuously "shoot the arrow of seeking love" and never unstring their bow. The poem conveys that even if a seeker's immediate efforts do not strike the target of divine realization or union, relentless perseverance is required, with the assurance that they will eventually reach their spiritual goal if they do not give up.