In Poem 7 of Chapter 40 in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet employs the metaphor of a harp (چنگ, chang). The lover's back is bent from the suffering of unrequited love, physically resembling the curved frame of a traditional harp. This physical deformation is transformed into a hopeful conceit: by becoming like a harp, the lover wishes the beloved might finally 'play' (نواختن, which also means to caress, comfort, or show favor) him, even if just for a fleeting moment. This imagery beautifully encapsulates the themes of submission, the physical toll of yearning, and the desperate longing for the beloved's attention.