In this tale from Attar's Mosibat-Nameh (Book 3, Section 5), a condemned man on the gallows appeals to Sultan Mahmud, arguing that the king's gaze has the power to erase his guilt and grant salvation. The story serves as a Sufi allegory where the earthly king represents the Divine, and his gaze represents Divine grace and mercy, which can instantly redeem a sinner regardless of their transgressions.