In Attar's 'Elahi Nameh', the 'Divaneh' (Wise Madman) frequently functions as a literary device to voice profound, almost heretical existential questions that orthodox believers are too fearful to ask. Because the madman is freed from societal and religious conventions, he enjoys a state of fearless intimacy with God.

In 'The Tale of the Madman' (حکایت دیوانه), this dynamic is showcased when the madman boldly questions the endless cosmic cycle of life and death. He audaciously asks God if He does not grow weary of continuously creating and destroying ('ترا تا کی ز بردن و آوریدن / دلت ��گرفت یا رب ز آفریدن'). This questioning of divine purpose illustrates the Sufi theme where apparent madness masks a deep, unrestrained spiritual engagement with the mysteries of creation.