This concept explores the theme of mortality and the illusion of worldly desires as presented in Chapter 22, Poem 15 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh. The poem warns the seeker against being deceived by the 'malevolent self' (nafs) and the pursuit of superficial outward forms. By emphasizing the brevity of life, Attar advises against harboring 'far-reaching hopes' (amal-e deraz), advocating instead for spiritual vigilance and detachment from material illusions.