In this allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, the mystic Shibli visits a madhouse and encounters a divinely intoxicated young man. The youth asks Shibli to act as his intercessor and deliver a passionate complaint to God regarding his intense suffering, worldly detachment, and inner turmoil. The narrative illustrates the Sufi theme of divine love as a consuming, purifying fire and highlights the intimate, uninhibited relationship that the 'divinely mad' share with the Creator.