In Farid al-Din Attar's The Conference of the Birds, the tale of 'The Moth's Response to the Birds Who Discouraged Him from Burning' illustrates the stark contrast between worldly rationality and mystical intoxication. The birds try to dissuade the moth from approaching the candle (symbolizing the Divine), arguing that since it cannot attain true physical union, its self-destruction is pointless ignorance. The moth responds that its profound love and intoxication are sufficient; the journey and the willingness to completely sacrifice oneself (fana) matter more than calculating the outcome. This allegory teaches that true spiritual seekers abandon self-preservation and rational calculation when consumed by divine love.