In Chapter 23 of the Mokhtar Nameh, which explores the themes of apprehension regarding the ultimate destiny and weariness of earthly existence, Attar uses the metaphor of diving to illustrate the seeker's agonizing limitations. In Poem 31, the seeker expresses an absolute desire for spiritual immersion, yet laments a fundamental lack of capacity or 'breath' required to survive in the divine depths. This conflict between intense mystical yearning and the helplessness of human limitation leaves the seeker trapped in a perilous whirlpool of the divine ocean, detached from and unresponsive to the external world.