In Chapter 31, Poem 1 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of the inaccessible divine mystery and the agonizing absence of the Beloved. The imagery of 'closed doors without a key' reflects the limitations of human understanding in unlocking or grasping ultimate spiritual truths. Furthermore, by comparing every atom in the universe to 'Joseph's shirt', Attar suggests that all of creation serves as a sign or scent of the Divine. However, because the Divine essence (represented by Joseph) remains hidden and inaccessible, the seeker expresses a profound sense of futility, questioning the value of these ubiquitous cosmic signs without the direct, unveiling presence of the Beloved.