In Chapter 18, Poem 23 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the metaphor of the moth is employed to illustrate the ideal of a courageous seeker in the pursuit of divine union. The poem asserts that a truly valiant heart does not hesitate or make excuses, but rather willingly burns itself entirely in the fire of divine love, just as a moth throws itself into a flame. Seeking excuses is portrayed as a mere 'fable' (افسانه) in the realm of true devotion, emphasizing that absolute, unconditional self-sacrifice is the only authentic path.