In Chapter 26, Poem 31 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet utilizes a poignant wordplay on 'water' (آب - aab) to express the social consequences of his profound sorrow. The poem describes a continuous 'flood' of tears rising from his eyes with every breath. By the end, he laments that from shedding so much water, 'no water remained for my eyes before anyone.' In Persian literary tradition, 'water' is deeply associated with honor, dignity, and reputation (often seen in the term 'ab-e rou', meaning water of the face). Thus, the speaker's uncontrollable weeping has not only physically drained his eyes of tears but also stripped him of his dignity and social standing, highlighting the total self-effacement and public disgrace that often accompanies passionate devotion or love.