In Attar's Elahi Nameh, the 'Tale of Harun with Bahlool' utilizes the interaction between the Caliph Harun al-Rashid and the 'wise fool' Bahlool to explore the theme of ruler accountability and sovereign responsibility. When Harun threatens Bahlool for addressing him by name without royal honorifics, Bahlool responds by highlighting that absolute worldly power entails absolute moral responsibility before the Divine. He reminds the Caliph that a ruler is spiritually accountable for even the minor misfortunes of their subjects, such as an elderly woman tripping or a goat breaking its leg on a damaged bridge. The narrative serves as a Sufi ethical teaching on the heavy burden of leadership, urging rulers to prioritize humility, justice, and the welfare of their subjects over personal pride and worldly status.