In Chapter 14, Poem 19 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet uses the archetypes of three prophets to illustrate the severe spiritual trials of the mystic path. Moses represents the awe and denial of the Divine Vision ('Lan Tarani' or 'Thou shalt not see Me'), John the Baptist symbolizes unfulfilled martyrdom, and Jesus signifies being held back by worldly attachments (symbolized by the 'needle') and the continuous threading of sorrow. These metaphors collectively depict the varied and unceasing hardships endured by the spiritual seeker.