In this allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, a madman wanders bareheaded and barefoot. When questioned about his lack of headgear and footwear, he asserts that a covered head is for women, and since his head is bare, his feet deserve no higher status. The allegory symbolizes the Sufi concept of ultimate self-effacement and the renunciation of worldly status. By losing both 'head and foot' (metaphorically abandoning pride and physical attachments), the seeker recognizes their own inherent insignificance (bi-qadri), which is a key step toward spiritual annihilation (fana).