In this tale from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, the powerful King Mahmud sheds tears and washes the feet of his slave, Ayaz. This narrative serves as a Sufi allegory for the complete annihilation of the ego (fana) and the extreme humility required of a spiritual seeker. It demonstrates that in the realm of true love and devotion to the Divine, worldly status, pride, and power must be entirely cast aside, just as the mighty king completely effaces his royal identity before his beloved.