In this allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, a passionate mystic (beloved) rejects an ascetic who approaches him claiming to bring greetings from the Lord. The mystic dismisses the ascetic as a meddler, asserting that God is self-sufficient and has no need for an agent (وکیل) or messenger (رسول). This tale illustrates the Sufi principle of the direct, unmediated relationship between the true seeker and the Divine. It contrasts the formal, mediated approach of the ascetic with the intimate spiritual connection experienced by the mystic, emphasizing God's absolute oneness (ذات فرد) and direct communication with His lovers.