In this tale from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, Prophet Solomon, despite having command over all beings including Iblis (Satan), embraces extreme humility and poverty. He chooses to make a living through the simple, manual labor of basket weaving (زنبیل بافی) rather than relying on his vast kingdom's wealth. This allegory emphasizes the Sufi concepts of asceticism (zuhd), honest labor, and the rejection of worldly attachments, contrasting immense worldly power with chosen spiritual poverty.