In Attar's Elahi Nameh, 'The Tale of the Old Man Who Wanted a Young Girl' uses striking imagery to critique the folly of earthly desires in old age. The young woman rejects the old man's advances, comparing his white hair to the cotton placed in the orifices of a corpse during Islamic burial preparations ('panbeh dar dahan-e mordeh nikust'). This metaphor serves as a stark reminder of mortality, suggesting that the old man should be preparing for death and spiritual detachment rather than pursuing youthful, worldly passions.