In Chapter 28, Poem 12 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet expresses a profound mystical longing for the Beloved. When direct experiences of the Divine or the Beloved—such as tasting the sweetness of the ruby lip or receiving a direct glance—are inaccessible, the lover seeks solace in the smallest traces of connection. Being content with merely 'passing through your alley' illustrates the lover's humility and desperation, highlighting a spiritual state where even the most minimal proximity to the Beloved is cherished above complete separation.