In Chapter 22, Poem 8 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the paradox of worldly existence, characterizing its foundation as the 'essence of annihilation' (fana). Because existence is inherently ephemeral and rooted in non-existence, any attempt to build stability or 'arrange one's affairs' upon it is futile. The poem urges the spiritual seeker to recognize this constant state of flux and inevitable departure, emphasizing that true security cannot be found in the transient physical world.