In Section 12 of Attar's Mosibat Nameh, the story of Sultan Mahmud and the captured Hindu boy serves as an allegory for the believer's relationship with the Divine. The boy weeps remembering how his mother used to frighten him with threats of Mahmud, while he now experiences Mahmud's immense kindness, favor, and proximity. This narrative illustrates the spiritual concept that the initial fear of God's wrath is ultimately replaced by the realization of His boundless grace, mercy, and love when the soul draws close to Him.