In Poem 58 of Chapter 4 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar expands on the theme of spiritual secrecy—metaphorically described as keeping the pearl hidden within the ocean—while introducing the element of renunciation. He advises the seeker whose 'mouth is bitter' to 'ask nothing of sugar,' suggesting that the true spiritual journey requires accepting the hardships of the path and forsaking superficial consolations. Furthermore, stating that the Divine 'was the runner' shifts the focus entirely to God as the active agent, urging the seeker to abandon extraneous inquiries and surrender fully to the hidden inner truth.