In Section 47 of Jami's Selselat al-Dhahab (from Haft Awrang), the story of a Christian girl falling in love with a beautiful Muslim youth serves as an allegory for the transformative power of love ('ishq) in the spiritual path. The Christian girl symbolizes the seeker's soul residing in the 'monastery' of earthly forms and infidelity (kufr). Her encounter with the Muslim youth—whose physical beauty represents the earthly reflection of Divine Beauty—ignites a passionate love that transcends her religious identity. Her intense grief in separation and her eventual death represent the stage of spiritual annihilation (fana), where the ego is entirely consumed by love. This pure, self-sacrificing love is so powerful that it illuminates her path to true faith and serves as a catalyst for the old Christian monk's conversion to Islam, illustrating how love bridges the gap between outward infidelity and inward spiritual certainty.