In this allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, a Sufi reflects on thirty years of searching for gold and concludes that his true wealth is the 'pain of love' (dard-e eshq), which acts as his spiritual remedy (darman). The tale suggests that the seeker's internal state of yearning and the 'pain' of mystical pursuit are far more valuable than material riches. It illustrates the Sufi paradox where the perceived ailment of separation or longing is itself the cure when one is fully committed to the spiritual quest (talab).