In this poem, Attar utilizes the literary device of wordplay (iham) on the Persian word khat (خط), which translates to both 'script/handwriting' and 'the fine facial hair (down) of a young beloved'. The poet likens the beloved's down to dark, fragrant musk. Simultaneously, he plays with the literal meaning of script by speaking of the beloved's script slipping from his hand, and his hand being accustomed to it. This dual meaning intertwines the beloved's physical beauty with the lover's devotion.