In this allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, an impoverished and elderly rubab player is unable to find any patrons or charity in the worldly market. Left starving and cold, he retreats to a ruined mosque, turns toward the Qiblah, and plays his instrument for God, dedicating his music to the only one who listens without transactional motives. The narrative illustrates the Sufi concepts of absolute trust in God (Tawakkul) and the necessity of seeking divine intimacy and sustenance over human recognition.