In Chapter 35, Poem 73 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the spiritual relationship between the lover and the Divine through the contrasting yet complementary motifs of the veil (pardeh) and the tress (zolf). The 'veil' signifies the concealed, esoteric realm of Divine mysteries and intimacy within the heart. In contrast, the Beloved's 'long tress' serves as an outward manifestation of Divine beauty, acting as a lifeline or handhold (dast-aviz) for the spiritually humbled lover who has fallen to the dust. This poem illustrates the seeker's reliance on the outward signs of the Beloved to remain connected to the hidden, inner truths of the Divine.