In Chapter 17, Poem 17 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet illustrates the overwhelming consequences of revealing esoteric divine secrets to the uninitiated. He uses the metaphor of removing the lid from a boiling pot, warning that 'casting off the cover' would cause the entire world to erupt in chaotic turmoil ('come to a boil like a cauldron'). Furthermore, because the ultimate Truth is ineffable and transcends physical dimension ('cannot be pointed out with a finger'), Attar instructs the seeker to place that same finger to their lips and maintain strict silence. This reinforces the core Sufi doctrine that profound spiritual realizations must be protected and concealed from ordinary comprehension.