In Chapter 27, Poem 8 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet emphasizes the necessity of abandoning spiritual pride and acknowledging one's utter helplessness (ajz). By casting off the 'cloak of lordship' and ceasing to boast, the seeker embraces a state of profound humility. 'Throwing down the shield' serves as a metaphor for surrendering the ego, relinquishing illusions of power, and accepting one's inherent insignificance on the spiritual path.