In Chapter 38, Poem 10 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the dynamic between the lover and the beloved using classic Persian literary motifs. The imagery of 'lustrous ruby lips' (لعل آبدار) and 'restless tresses' (زلف بیقرار) highlights the beloved's enchanting beauty. Furthermore, the poem captures the beloved's playful yet agonizing coquetry (عشوه); when the lover asks for a single kiss, the beloved deflects with a hundred teases and a boastful promise of a thousand more. This illustrates the traditional poetic theme of the unattainable beloved who playfully torments the devoted lover.